spelian

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Old English

Pronunciation

Etymology 1

Verb

spelian

  1. Alternative spelling of spellian
Conjugation
Conjugation of spelian (weak class 2)
infinitive spelian spelienne
indicative mood present tense past tense
first person singular speliġe spelode
second person singular spelast spelodest
third person singular spelaþ spelode
plural speliaþ spelodon
subjunctive present tense past tense
singular speliġe spelode
plural speliġen speloden
imperative
singular spela
plural speliaþ
participle present past
speliende (ġe)spelod

Etymology 2

From spala (“substitute”) +‎ -ian.

Verb

spelian

  1. to substitute for, take the place of
  2. to stand in proxy or in the stead of another; represent
  3. to act as a representative
Conjugation
Conjugation of spelian (weak class 2)
infinitive spelian spelienne
indicative mood present tense past tense
first person singular speliġe spelode
second person singular spelast spelodest
third person singular spelaþ spelode
plural speliaþ spelodon
subjunctive present tense past tense
singular speliġe spelode
plural speliġen speloden
imperative
singular spela
plural speliaþ
participle present past
speliende (ġe)spelod
Derived terms
Descendants
  • Middle English: spelen, spelien
    • English: spell
    • Yola: speale (adj.)
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