willian
See also: Willian
Old English
Etymology
From Proto-West Germanic *willjan .Equivalent to willa + -ian.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˈwil.li.ɑn/, [ˈwiɫ.ɫi.ɑn]
Verb
willian
- to will
Conjugation
Conjugation of willian (weak, class 2)
| infinitive | willian | willienne |
|---|---|---|
| indicative mood | present tense | past tense |
| first person singular | williġe | willode |
| second person singular | willast | willodest |
| third person singular | willaþ | willode |
| plural | williaþ | willodon |
| subjunctive | present tense | past tense |
| singular | williġe | willode |
| plural | williġen | willoden |
| imperative | ||
| singular | willa | |
| plural | williaþ | |
| participle | present | past |
| williende | (ġe)willod | |
Descendants
Old Saxon
Etymology
From Proto-West Germanic *willjan.
Verb
willian
- to want
- Genesis, verse 300
- huuat uuilis thu is thanna, fro mîn, duoan
- what do you want is then, my Lord, to act
- Genesis, verse 305
- an thiu thie sea an them landæ libbian uueldin
- because they would be willing to live on the land
- 9th c. Heliand, verse 1965
- thoh hi thurh minnea godes manno huilicumu uuilleandi fargeƀe uuateres drinkan
- though he would forgive that one of God's men drank water by love
- Genesis, verse 300
Conjugation
Conjugation of willian (irregular)
| infinitive | willian | |
|---|---|---|
| indicative | present | past |
| 1st person singular | williu | welda |
| 2nd person singular | wilt, wilis | weldes |
| 3rd person singular | wili, wil | welda |
| plural | williad | weldun |
| subjunctive | present | past |
| 1st person singular | willie | weldi |
| 2nd person singular | willies | weldis |
| 3rd person singular | willie | weldi |
| plural | willien | weldin |
| imperative | present | |
| singular | — | |
| plural | — | |
| participle | present | past |
| williandi | — | |