fealwian
Old English
Alternative forms
Etymology
From fealu (“yellow, sallow”) + -ian.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˈfæ͜ɑl.wi.ɑn/, [ˈfæ͜ɑɫ.wi.ɑn]
Verb
fealwian
- to grow yellow
- Solomon and Saturn II
- Lȳtle hwīle bēoþ lēaf grēnu. Þonne hīe eft fealwiaþ, feallaþ on eorðan, and forweorniaþ—weorðaþ tō dūste.
- For a little while, leaves are green. Then they grow yellow again, fall to the ground, and wither away—turn to dust.
- Solomon and Saturn II
- to ripen
- to wither
Conjugation
Conjugation of fealwian (weak, class 2)
| infinitive | fealwian | fealwienne |
|---|---|---|
| indicative mood | present tense | past tense |
| first person singular | fealwiġe | fealwode |
| second person singular | fealwast | fealwodest |
| third person singular | fealwaþ | fealwode |
| plural | fealwiaþ | fealwodon |
| subjunctive | present tense | past tense |
| singular | fealwiġe | fealwode |
| plural | fealwiġen | fealwoden |
| imperative | ||
| singular | fealwa | |
| plural | fealwiaþ | |
| participle | present | past |
| fealwiende | (ġe)fealwod | |
Descendants
- Middle English: falwen