Reconstruction:Proto-West Germanic/linþijan

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This Proto-West Germanic 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.

Proto-West Germanic

Etymology

From *linþ(ī) (gentle) +‎ *-jan.

Verb

*linþijan

  1. to ease, relieve, alleviate

Inflection

Class 1 weak
Infinitive *linþijan
1st sg. past *linþidā
Infinitive *linþijan
Genitive infin. *linþijannjas
Dative infin. *linþijannjē
Instrum. infin. *linþijannju
Indicative Present Past
1st singular *linþiju *linþidā
2nd singular *linþisi *linþidēs, *linþidōs
3rd singular *linþiþi *linþidē, *linþidā
1st plural *linþijum *linþidum
2nd plural *linþiþ *linþidud
3rd plural *linþijanþ *linþidun
Subjunctive Present Past
1st singular *linþijē *linþidī
2nd singular *linþijēs *linþidī
3rd singular *linþijē *linþidī
1st plural *linþijēm *linþidīm
2nd plural *linþijēþ *linþidīd
3rd plural *linþijēn *linþidīn
Imperative Present
Singular *linþi
Plural *linþiþ
Present Past
Participle *linþijandī *linþid

Descendants

  • Old English: līþan
  • Old High German: linden