hlysnan

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Old English

Etymology

From Proto-Germanic *hlusnijaną, from Proto-Indo-European *ḱlew-. Cognate with Middle High German lüsenen (“to listen”).

Pronunciation

Verb

hlysnan

  1. to listen

Conjugation

Conjugation of hlysnan (weak class 1)
infinitive hlysnan hlysnenne
indicative mood present tense past tense
first person singular hlysne hlysnde, hlysnede
second person singular hlysnest hlysndest, hlysnedest
third person singular hlysneþ hlysnde, hlysnede
plural hlysnaþ hlysndon, hlysnedon
subjunctive present tense past tense
singular hlysne hlysnde, hlysnede
plural hlysnen hlysnden, hlysneden
imperative
singular hlysne
plural hlysnaþ
participle present past
hlysnende (ġe)hlysned

Synonyms

Descendants

  • Middle English: listenen
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