geldan
Old English
Etymology
From Proto-West Germanic *geldan.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˈjel.dɑn/, [ˈjeɫ.dɑn]
Verb
- alternative form of ġieldan
Conjugation
Conjugation of ġeldan (strong class 3 Anglian)
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| infinitive | ġeldan¹ | ġeldenne, ġeldanne |
|---|---|---|
| indicative mood | present tense | past tense |
| first person singular | ġeldu, ġelde | ġald |
| second person singular | ġildes, ġeldes³ | gulde |
| third person singular | ġildeþ, ġeldeþ² | ġald |
| plural | ġeldaþ² | guldun, guldon |
| subjunctive | present tense | past tense |
| singular | ġelde | gulde |
| plural | ġelden | gulden¹ |
| imperative | ||
| singular | ġeld | |
| plural | ġeldaþ² | |
| participle | present | past |
| ġeldende | golden | |
¹In Northumbrian, final -n was regularly lost from these forms
²In Late Northumbrian, final -þ was frequently changed to -s
³In Mercian, final -t was sometimes added to these forms due to West Saxon influence
Old Saxon
Etymology
From Proto-West Germanic *geldan.
Verb
geldan
- to pay
Conjugation
Conjugation of geldan (strong class 3)
| infinitive | geldan | |
|---|---|---|
| indicative | present | past |
| 1st person singular | gildu | gald |
| 2nd person singular | gildis | guldi |
| 3rd person singular | gildid | gald |
| plural | geldad | guldun |
| subjunctive | present | past |
| 1st person singular | gelde | guldi |
| 2nd person singular | geldes | guldis |
| 3rd person singular | gelde | guldi |
| plural | gelden | guldin |
| imperative | present | |
| singular | geld | |
| plural | geldad | |
| participle | present | past |
| gildandi | gigoldan, goldan | |