blæcan

Old English

Etymology

From Proto-West Germanic *blaikijan, from Proto-Germanic *blaikijaną, a factitive verb from *blaikaz (“pale”).

Pronunciation

IPA(key): /ˈblæː.t͡ʃɑn/

Verb

blǣċan

  1. to bleach

Conjugation

Conjugation of blǣċan (weak, class 1)
infinitive blǣċan blǣċenne
indicative mood present tense past tense
first person singular blǣċe blǣcte
second person singular blǣċest, blǣcst blǣctest
third person singular blǣċeþ, blǣcþ blǣcte
plural blǣċaþ blǣcton
subjunctive present tense past tense
singular blǣċe blǣcte
plural blǣċen blǣcten
imperative
singular blǣċ
plural blǣċaþ
participle present past
blǣċende (ġe)blǣċed

Descendants

  • Middle English: blechen, bleken
    • English: bleach
    • Scots: bleche, bleitch
    • Yola: ee-blighte (ppl.)

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