Reconstruction:Old English/seolcan
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This Old English entry contains reconstructed terms and roots. As such, the term(s) in this entry are not directly attested, but are hypothesized to have existed based on comparative evidence. |
Old English
Etymology
From Proto-West Germanic *selkan, from Proto-Germanic *selkaną (“to fall, drip; to slacken”).
Pronunciation
Verb
*seolcan
Conjugation
Conjugation of *seolcan (strong class 3)
| infinitive | *seolcan | *seolcenne |
|---|---|---|
| indicative mood | present tense | past tense |
| first person singular | *seolce | *sealc |
| second person singular | *sielcst | *sulce |
| third person singular | *sielcþ | *sealc |
| plural | *seolcaþ | *sulcon |
| subjunctive | present tense | past tense |
| singular | *seolce | *sulce |
| plural | *seolcen | *sulcen |
| imperative | ||
| singular | *seolc | |
| plural | *seolcaþ | |
| participle | present | past |
| *seolcende | *(ġe)solcen | |