schelen

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Dutch

Etymology

From Middle Dutch scillen, from Old Dutch skillen, from Proto-Germanic *skiljaną (to split, cut, divide). Related to verschil (difference) and English skill.

Pronunciation

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  • Rhymes: -eːlən

Verb

schelen

  1. to ail (cause to suffer)
  2. to make a difference

Conjugation

Conjugation of schelen (weak)
infinitive schelen
past singular scheelde
past participle gescheeld
infinitive schelen
gerund schelen n
present tense past tense
1st person singular scheel scheelde
2nd person sing. (jij) scheelt, scheel2 scheelde
2nd person sing. (u) scheelt scheelde
2nd person sing. (gij) scheelt scheelde
3rd person singular scheelt scheelde
plural schelen scheelden
subjunctive sing.1 schele scheelde
subjunctive plur.1 schelen scheelden
imperative sing. scheel
imperative plur.1 scheelt
participles schelend gescheeld
1) Archaic. 2) In case of inversion.