willian

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Old English

Etymology

From Proto-West Germanic *willjan .Equivalent to willa +‎ -ian.

Pronunciation

Verb

willian

  1. to will

Conjugation

Conjugation of willian (weak class 2)
infinitive willian willienne
indicative mood present tense past tense
first person singular williġe willode
second person singular willast willodest
third person singular willaþ willode
plural williaþ willodon
subjunctive present tense past tense
singular williġe willode
plural williġen willoden
imperative
singular willa
plural williaþ
participle present past
williende (ġe)willod

Descendants

  • Middle English: willen (merged with descendant of willan)

Old Saxon

Etymology

From Proto-West Germanic *willjan.

Verb

willian

  1. to want
    an thiu thie sea an them landæ libbian uueldin - because they would be willing to live on the land (Genesis, verse 305)
    thoh hi thurh minnea godes manno huilicumu uuilleandi fargeƀe uuateres drinkan — though he would forgive that one of God's men drank water by love (Heliand, verse 1965)
    huuat uuilis thu is thanna, fro mîn, duoan — what do you want is then, my Lord, to act (Genesis, verse 300)

Conjugation

Conjugation of willian (irregular)
infinitive willian
indicative present past
1st person singular williu welda
2nd person singular wilt, wilis weldes
3rd person singular wili, wil welda
plural williad weldun
subjunctive present past
1st person singular willie weldi
2nd person singular willies weldis
3rd person singular willie weldi
plural willien weldin
imperative present
singular —
plural —
participle present past
williandi —

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