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ælan
ælan
See also: aelan
Old English
Verb
ǣlan
- to kindle, light, burn
- Brond biþ ontyhte, æleþ ealdgestreon
- Let the brand be lighted and consume the old treasure.
- Brond biþ ontyhte, æleþ ealdgestreon
Conjugation
Conjugation of ǣlan (weak class 1)
| infinitive | ǣlan | tō ǣlanne |
|---|---|---|
| indicative | present | past |
| 1st-person singular | ǣle | ǣlde |
| 2nd-person singular | ǣlest | ǣldest |
| 3rd-person singular | ǣleþ | ǣlde |
| plural | ǣlaþ | ǣldon |
| subjunctive | present | past |
| singular | ǣle | ǣlde |
| plural | ǣlen | ǣlden |
| imperative | ||
| singular | ǣl | |
| plural | ǣlaþ | |
| participle | present | past |
| ǣlende | (ġe)ǣled | |
Synonyms
- ġeǣlan