leanian

Old English

Etymology

From Proto-Germanic *launōną. Cognate with Old Frisian lānia, Old Saxon lōnon, Old High German lōnōn and Old Norse launa. Equivalent to lēan +‎ -ian.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈlæ͜ɑː.ni.ɑn/

Verb

lēanian

  1. to reward

Conjugation

Conjugation of lēanian (weak, class 2)
infinitive lēanian lēanienne
indicative mood present tense past tense
first person singular lēaniġe lēanode
second person singular lēanast lēanodest
third person singular lēanaþ lēanode
plural lēaniaþ lēanodon
subjunctive present tense past tense
singular lēaniġe lēanode
plural lēaniġen lēanoden
imperative
singular lēana
plural lēaniaþ
participle present past
lēaniende (ġe)lēanod

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Descendants

  • Middle English: lēnen
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