ealdian

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Old English

Etymology

From Proto-West Germanic *aldēn. Equivalent to eald (“old”) +‎ -ian.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈæ͜ɑl.di.ɑn/,

Verb

ealdian

  1. to grow or be old, become old

Conjugation

Conjugation of ealdian (weak class 2)
infinitive ealdian ealdienne
indicative mood present tense past tense
first person singular ealdiġe ealdode
second person singular ealdast ealdodest
third person singular ealdaþ ealdode
plural ealdiaþ ealdodon
subjunctive present tense past tense
singular ealdiġe ealdode
plural ealdiġen ealdoden
imperative
singular ealda
plural ealdiaþ
participle present past
ealdiende (ġe)ealdod

Derived terms

Descendants

  • Middle English: alden, olden

References

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