hlænsian

Old English

Etymology

From Proto-Germanic *hlainisōną, equivalent to hlǣne +‎ -sian.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈxlæːn.si.ɑn/, [ˈl̥æːn.si.ɑn]

Verb

hlǣnsian

  1. (transitive) to make lean (thin, meager)

Conjugation

Conjugation of hlǣnsian (weak, class 2)
infinitive hlǣnsian hlǣnsienne
indicative mood present tense past tense
first person singular hlǣnsiġe hlǣnsode
second person singular hlǣnsast hlǣnsodest
third person singular hlǣnsaþ hlǣnsode
plural hlǣnsiaþ hlǣnsodon
subjunctive present tense past tense
singular hlǣnsiġe hlǣnsode
plural hlǣnsiġen hlǣnsoden
imperative
singular hlǣnsa
plural hlǣnsiaþ
participle present past
hlǣnsiende (ġe)hlǣnsod

Derived terms

  • āhlǣnsian
  • ġehlǣnsian

Descendants

  • Middle English: lensen
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