wieldan

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Old English

Alternative forms

Etymology

From Proto-Germanic *waldijaną (“to control, make manageable”), a derivative of *waldaną (“to rule”), whence Old English wealdan (“to govern, rule”).

Pronunciation

Verb

wieldan (West Saxon)

  1. to control
  2. to possess power or authority over
  3. to subdue, conquer; to tame

Conjugation

Conjugation of wieldan (weak class 1)
infinitive wieldan wieldenne
indicative mood present tense past tense
first person singular wielde wielde
second person singular wieldest, wielst, wieltst wieldest
third person singular wieldeþ, wielt wielde
plural wieldaþ wieldon
subjunctive present tense past tense
singular wielde wielde
plural wielden wielden
imperative
singular wield
plural wieldaþ
participle present past
wieldende (ġe)wielded

Descendants

  • English: wield
  • Scots: wield
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