getilian

Old English

Alternative forms

Etymology

From Proto-West Germanic *gatilōn, from Proto-Germanic *gatilōną, equivalent to ġe- +‎ tilian. Cognate with Old High German gizilōn, Gothic 𐌲𐌰𐍄𐌹𐌻𐍉𐌽 (gatilōn).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /jeˈti.li.ɑn/

Verb

ġetilian

  1. to strive after
  2. to gain, get by labour or striving, obtain, procure, acquire
  3. to attend to, treat, cure [with genitive]

Conjugation