sealfian

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Old English

Etymology

From Proto-West Germanic *salbōn, from Proto-Germanic *salbōną, equivalent to sealf (“salve”) +‎ -ian (infinitive suffix)

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈsæ͜ɑl.fi.ɑn/,

Verb

sealfian

  1. to anoint, apply a salve

Conjugation

Conjugation of sealfian (weak class 2)
infinitive sealfian sealfienne
indicative mood present tense past tense
first person singular sealfiġe sealfode
second person singular sealfast sealfodest
third person singular sealfaþ sealfode
plural sealfiaþ sealfodon
subjunctive present tense past tense
singular sealfiġe sealfode
plural sealfiġen sealfoden
imperative
singular sealfa
plural sealfiaþ
participle present past
sealfiende (ġe)sealfod

Descendants

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