stelan
Esperanto
Adjective
stelan
- accusative singular of stela
Old English
Etymology
From Proto-West Germanic *stelan, from Proto-Germanic *stelaną, whence also Old Frisian stela (West Frisian stelle), Old Saxon stelan, Old High German stelan (German stehlen), Old Norse stela (Danish stjæle), Gothic 𐍃𐍄𐌹𐌻𐌰𐌽 (stilan).
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˈste.lɑn/
Verb
stelan
- to steal
- Laws of King Æthelberht
- Ġif frēomann cyninge stele, IX ġylde forġylde.
- If a freeman steals from the king, he shall pay a fine of nine [shillings].
- Laws of King Æthelberht
Conjugation
Conjugation of stelan (strong, class IV)
| infinitive | stelan | stelenne |
|---|---|---|
| indicative mood | present tense | past tense |
| first person singular | stele | stæl |
| second person singular | stilest, stilst | stǣle |
| third person singular | stileþ, stilþ | stæl |
| plural | stelaþ | stǣlon |
| subjunctive | present tense | past tense |
| singular | stele | stǣle |
| plural | stelen | stǣlen |
| imperative | ||
| singular | stel | |
| plural | stelaþ | |
| participle | present | past |
| stelende | (ġe)stolen | |
Derived terms
Descendants
Old Saxon
Etymology
From Proto-West Germanic *stelan. Compare Old English stelan, Old Frisian stela, Old High German stelan, Old Norse stela, Gothic 𐍃𐍄𐌹𐌻𐌰𐌽 (stilan).
Verb
stelan
- to steal
Conjugation
Conjugation of stelan (strong class 4)
| infinitive | stelan | |
|---|---|---|
| indicative | present | past |
| 1st person singular | stilu | stal |
| 2nd person singular | stilis | stāli |
| 3rd person singular | stilid | stal |
| plural | stelad | stālun |
| subjunctive | present | past |
| 1st person singular | stele | stāli |
| 2nd person singular | steles | stālis |
| 3rd person singular | stele | stāli |
| plural | stelen | stālin |
| imperative | present | |
| singular | stel | |
| plural | stelad | |
| participle | present | past |
| stilandi | gistolan, stolan | |