tæflan

Old English

Etymology

From tæfl (“game board, a game”) +‎ -an. Compare Old Norse tefla.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈtæf.lɑn/, [ˈtæv.lɑn]

Verb

tæflan

  1. to gamble, play a game

Conjugation

Conjugation of tæflan (weak, class 1)
infinitive tæflan tæflenne
indicative mood present tense past tense
first person singular tæfle tæflde, tæflede
second person singular tæflest tæfldest, tæfledest
third person singular tæfleþ tæflde, tæflede
plural tæflaþ tæfldon, tæfledon
subjunctive present tense past tense
singular tæfle tæflde, tæflede
plural tæflen tæflden, tæfleden
imperative
singular tæfle
plural tæflaþ
participle present past
tæflende (ġe)tæfled

Descendants

  • Middle English: tavelen, tevelen
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