griellan

Old English

Alternative forms

Etymology

From Proto-West Germanic *gralljan.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈɡri͜yl.lɑn/, [ˈɡri͜yɫ.ɫɑn]

Verb

griellan (West Saxon)

  1. to annoy, provoke
  2. to offend
  3. to gnash one's teeth (at)

Conjugation

Conjugation of griellan (weak, class 1)
infinitive griellan griellenne
indicative mood present tense past tense
first person singular grielle grielede
second person singular grielest grieledest
third person singular grieleþ grielede
plural griellaþ grieledon
subjunctive present tense past tense
singular grielle grielede
plural griellen grieleden
imperative
singular griele
plural griellaþ
participle present past
griellende (ġe)grieled

Synonyms

  • grillian

Descendants

  • Middle English: grillen, gryllen, grullen
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