forgieldan

Old English

Alternative forms

Etymology

From Proto-Germanic *frageldaną. Equivalent to for- +‎ ġieldan.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /forˈji͜yl.dɑn/, [forˈji͜yɫ.dɑn]

Verb

forġieldan

  1. to pay for
  2. to repay
    • Laws of King Æthelberht
      Ġif frēomann cyninge stele, IX ġylde forġylde.
      If a freeman steals from the king, he shall pay a fine of nine [shillings].

Conjugation

Conjugation of forġieldan (strong, class III)
infinitive forġieldan forġieldenne
indicative mood present tense past tense
first person singular forġielde forġeald
second person singular forġielst, forġieltst forgulde
third person singular forġielt forġeald
plural forġieldaþ forguldon
subjunctive present tense past tense
singular forġielde forgulde
plural forġielden forgulden
imperative
singular forġield
plural forġieldaþ
participle present past
forġieldende forgolden

Descendants

  • Middle English: foryelden
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