dwolian
Old English
Etymology
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Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˈdwo.li.ɑn/
Verb
dwolian
- to wander, go astray
- late 9th century, King Alfred's translation of Boethius' The Consolation of Philosophy
- hidres þædres dwoliende
- wandering back and forth
- late 9th century, King Alfred's translation of Boethius' The Consolation of Philosophy
- to make a mistake or be wrong; to err
Conjugation
Conjugation of dwolian (weak, class 2)
| infinitive | dwolian | dwolienne |
|---|---|---|
| indicative mood | present tense | past tense |
| first person singular | dwoliġe | dwolode |
| second person singular | dwolast | dwolodest |
| third person singular | dwolaþ | dwolode |
| plural | dwoliaþ | dwolodon |
| subjunctive | present tense | past tense |
| singular | dwoliġe | dwolode |
| plural | dwoliġen | dwoloden |
| imperative | ||
| singular | dwola | |
| plural | dwoliaþ | |
| participle | present | past |
| dwoliende | (ġe)dwolod | |