weallan

Old English

Alternative forms

Etymology

From Proto-West Germanic *wallan, from Proto-Germanic *wallaną, whence also Gothic 𐍅𐌿𐌻𐌰𐌽 (wulan, “well up, boil over”), Old High German wallan (German wallen), Old Norse vella (“to wall over, boil”) (Danish vælde).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈwæ͜ɑl.lɑn/, [ˈwæ͜ɑɫ.ɫɑn]

Verb

weallan

  1. (intransitive) to boil; well, bubble; teem, abound with

Conjugation

Conjugation of weallan (strong, class VII)
infinitive weallan weallenne
indicative mood present tense past tense
first person singular wealle wēoll
second person singular wielst wēolle
third person singular wielþ wēoll
plural weallaþ wēollon
subjunctive present tense past tense
singular wealle wēolle
plural weallen wēollen
imperative
singular weall
plural weallaþ
participle present past
weallende (ġe)weallen

Derived terms

Descendants

  • Middle English: wallen
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