swolgettan

Old English

Etymology

From unattested *swolg, a term represented by Old Saxon swolga (“whirlpool, abyss”) +‎ -ettan (“-ize”). Compare also Old Norse sylgr (“drink, beverage”).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈswol.ɡet.tɑn/, [ˈswoɫ.ɣet.tɑn]

Verb

swolgettan

  1. to take into the throat, gargle
  2. to gulp down, swallow

Conjugation

Conjugation of swolgettan (weak, class 1)
infinitive swolgettan swolgettenne
indicative mood present tense past tense
first person singular swolgette swolgette
second person singular swolgetst swolgettest
third person singular swolgett, swolget swolgette
plural swolgettaþ swolgetton
subjunctive present tense past tense
singular swolgette swolgette
plural swolgetten swolgetten
imperative
singular swolgete
plural swolgettaþ
participle present past
swolgettende (ġe)swolgeted, (ġe)swolgett, (ġe)swolget

References

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