læcan

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See also: -læcan

Old English

Etymology

From Proto-Germanic *laikijaną, causative of *laikaną. Related to Old English lācan and lāc (“play, sport”), which see.

Pronunciation

Verb

lǣċan

  1. to move quickly, spring, leap
  2. whip, flicker (as a flame)

Conjugation

Conjugation of lǣċan (weak, class 1)
infinitive lǣċan lǣċenne
indicative mood present tense past tense
first person singular lǣċe lǣhte
second person singular lǣċest, lǣcst lǣhtest
third person singular lǣċeþ, lǣcþ lǣhte
plural lǣċaþ lǣhton
subjunctive present tense past tense
singular lǣċe lǣhte
plural lǣċen lǣhten
imperative
singular lǣċ
plural lǣċaþ
participle present past
lǣċende (ġe)lǣht

Derived terms

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