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lecgan
lecgan
Old English
Verb
lecgan (third-person sg present leġþ, third-person sg preterite leġde, past participle (ġe)leġd)
- to lay, to bring down, to prostrate
- to lay or place in a position of rest; to bury (a person)
- Se cyng lægde hi wið Eadward kyng hire hlaforde: the king laid her by King Edward her lord.
- to lay (an egg)
- Ægru lecgan: to lay eggs.
Conjugation
Conjugation of lecġan (weak class 1)
| infinitive | lecġan | tō lecġanne |
|---|---|---|
| indicative | present | past |
| 1st-person singular | lecġe | leġde |
| 2nd-person singular | leġest | leġdest |
| 3rd-person singular | leġþ, leġeþ | leġde |
| plural | lecġaþ | leġdon |
| subjunctive | present | past |
| singular | lecġe | leġde |
| plural | lecġen | leġden |
| imperative | ||
| singular | leġe | |
| plural | lecġaþ | |
| participle | present | past |
| lecġende | (ġe)leġd | |