From Middle High German jōlen (“to sing loudly”), of uncertain origin. Related to Middle Low German jolen, jȫlen (“to revel, exult, jubilate”), Dutch jolen (“to be excited, rejoice”). Possibly equivalent to jo + -len. Compare also Middle High German golen (“to sing, sing loudly”).
johlen (weak, third-person singular present johlt, past tense johlte, past participle gejohlt, auxiliary haben)
| infinitive | johlen | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| present participle | johlend | ||||
| past participle | gejohlt | ||||
| auxiliary | haben | ||||
| indicative | subjunctive | ||||
| singular | plural | singular | plural | ||
| present | ich johle | wir johlen | i | ich johle | wir johlen |
| du johlst | ihr johlt | du johlest | ihr johlet | ||
| er johlt | sie johlen | er johle | sie johlen | ||
| preterite | ich johlte | wir johlten | ii | ich johlte1 | wir johlten1 |
| du johltest | ihr johltet | du johltest1 | ihr johltet1 | ||
| er johlte | sie johlten | er johlte1 | sie johlten1 | ||
| imperative | johl (du) johle (du) |
johlt (ihr) | |||
1Rare except in very formal contexts; alternative in würde normally preferred.