clifan

Old English

Etymology

From Proto-West Germanic *klīban, from Proto-Germanic *klībaną.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈkliː.fɑn/, [ˈkliː.vɑn]

Verb

clīfan

  1. to cleave, stick to
    Synonym: clīþan

Conjugation

Conjugation of clīfan (strong, class I)
infinitive clīfan clīfenne
indicative mood present tense past tense
first person singular clīfe clāf
second person singular clīfst clife
third person singular clīfþ clāf
plural clīfaþ clifon
subjunctive present tense past tense
singular clīfe clife
plural clīfen clifen
imperative
singular clīf
plural clīfaþ
participle present past
clīfende (ġe)clifen

Derived terms

  • oþclīfan

Descendants

  • Middle English: cliven, clyven (merged with Old Norse klífa)
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