swillan

Old English

Alternative forms

Etymology

From Proto-West Germanic *swilljan, from Proto-Germanic *swiljaną (“to gulp, swallow”), from Proto-Indo-European *swel- (“to drink, gulp, swallow”).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈswil.lɑn/, [ˈswiɫ.ɫɑn]

Verb

swillan

  1. to gargle

Conjugation

Conjugation of swillan (weak, class 1)
infinitive swillan swillenne
indicative mood present tense past tense
first person singular swille swilede
second person singular swilest swiledest
third person singular swileþ swilede
plural swillaþ swiledon
subjunctive present tense past tense
singular swille swilede
plural swillen swileden
imperative
singular swile
plural swillaþ
participle present past
swillende (ġe)swiled

Descendants

  • Middle English: swilen
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