geslean

Old English

Etymology

From ġe- +‎ slēan. Cognate with Old High German gislahan.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /jeˈslæ͜ɑːn/

Verb

ġeslēan

  1. to hit; strike, punch
  2. to kill
  3. to slaughter (an animal)
  4. (of a snake, insect, or arachnid) to bite or sting
  5. to pitch (a tent)
  6. to mint (coins, money)
  7. to move quickly and suddenly

Conjugation

Conjugation of ġeslēan (strong, class VI)
infinitive ġeslēan ġeslēanne
indicative mood present tense past tense
first person singular ġeslēa ġeslōg, ġeslōh
second person singular ġesliehst ġeslōge
third person singular ġesliehþ ġeslōg, ġeslōh
plural ġeslēaþ ġeslōgon
subjunctive present tense past tense
singular ġeslēa ġeslōge
plural ġeslēan ġeslōgen
imperative
singular ġesleah
plural ġeslēaþ
participle present past
ġeslēande ġeslæġen

References

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