plegian

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Old English

Alternative forms

Etymology

From Proto-West Germanic *plegōn.

Pronunciation

Verb

plegian

  1. to play
  2. to play a game
  3. to play with
  4. to play or mess with a person; toy
  5. to make fun of; mock
  6. to play on an instrument
  7. to divert or amuse oneself; occupy or busy oneself
  8. to frolic
  9. to act (perform a theatrical role)
  10. to exercise
  11. to move rapidly
  12. to strive after
  13. to contend; fight
  14. to clap one's hands
  15. to cohabit (with)

Conjugation

Conjugation of plegian (weak class 2)
infinitive plegian plegienne
indicative mood present tense past tense
first person singular plegiġe plegode
second person singular plegast plegodest
third person singular plegaþ plegode
plural plegiaþ plegodon
subjunctive present tense past tense
singular plegiġe plegode
plural plegiġen plegoden
imperative
singular plega
plural plegiaþ
participle present past
plegiende (ġe)plegod

Related terms

Descendants

  • Middle English: pleiȝen, pleien, plaien
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