glitnian

Old English

Etymology

Perhaps from Proto-West Germanic *glitinōn, from Proto-Germanic *glitinōną, from a root cognate with Old Norse glitra + Proto-Germanic *-inōną. Ultimately from *ǵʰel- (“to shine, shimmer, glow”). Related to Old English glisnian (“to glisten”) and glīdan (“to glide”). More at glitter, glisten, glint, glass.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈɡlit.ni.ɑn/

Verb

glitnian

  1. to shine, gleam, sparkle, glisten
    Þæt gold glitnaþ on þǣre sunnan sċīman.
    The gold gleams in the sunshine.
  2. to be splendid

Conjugation

Conjugation of glitnian (weak, class 2)
infinitive glitnian glitnienne
indicative mood present tense past tense
first person singular glitniġe glitnode
second person singular glitnast glitnodest
third person singular glitnaþ glitnode
plural glitniaþ glitnodon
subjunctive present tense past tense
singular glitniġe glitnode
plural glitniġen glitnoden
imperative
singular glitna
plural glitniaþ
participle present past
glitniende (ġe)glitnod

Descendants

  • Middle English: glitenen
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