lagian

Old English

Etymology

From Proto-West Germanic *lagōn, from Proto-Germanic *lagōną (“to set in place, fix”), equivalent to lagu +‎ -ian. Cognate with Old Frisian lagia (“to fix”), Old Norse laga (“to prepare”).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈlɑ.ɡi.ɑn/, [ˈlɑ.ɣi.ɑn]

Verb

lagian

  1. to make into law, ordain

Conjugation

Conjugation of lagian (weak, class 2)
infinitive lagian lagienne
indicative mood present tense past tense
first person singular lagiġe lagode
second person singular lagast lagodest
third person singular lagaþ lagode
plural lagiaþ lagodon
subjunctive present tense past tense
singular lagiġe lagode
plural lagiġen lagoden
imperative
singular laga
plural lagiaþ
participle present past
lagiende (ġe)lagod

Derived terms

Descendants

  • Middle English: *laȝen, lahen, *laghen, *lawen
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