geþolian

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Old English

Etymology

From ġe- +‎ þolian. Cognate with Old Saxon githolōn, Gothic 𐌲𐌰𐌸𐌿𐌻𐌰𐌽 (gaþulan).

Pronunciation

Verb

ġeþolian

  1. to be subjected, to suffer what is evil, thole, endure, sustain
  2. to undergo treatment
  3. to bear some condition
  4. to stop, wait, continue, be patient under, remain

Conjugation