leofian

Old English

Etymology

From Proto-West Germanic *leubēn, a variant of *leubōn.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈle͜oː.fi.ɑn/, [ˈle͜oː.vi.ɑn]

Verb

lēofian

  1. to be dear, be pleasant
  2. to delight, please

Conjugation

Conjugation of lēofian (weak, class 2)
infinitive lēofian lēofienne
indicative mood present tense past tense
first person singular lēofiġe lēofode
second person singular lēofast lēofodest
third person singular lēofaþ lēofode
plural lēofiaþ lēofodon
subjunctive present tense past tense
singular lēofiġe lēofode
plural lēofiġen lēofoden
imperative
singular lēofa
plural lēofiaþ
participle present past
lēofiende (ġe)lēofod

Descendants

  • Middle English: leven
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