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sculan
sculan
Old English
Verb
sċulan
- (transitive) to owe
- (auxiliary) to be obliged, must, should
- Him æghwylc þara ymbsittendra ofer hronrade hyran scolde. All of the neighbouring tribes over the ocean had to listen to him. (Beowulf ll.9-10)
- (auxiliary) shall, to be going or about (to do something due to some sort of obligation not intention)
Conjugation
Conjugation of sculan (preterite-present)
| infinitive | sculan | tō sculanne |
|---|---|---|
| indicative | present | past |
| 1st-person singular | sceal | sc(e)olde |
| 2nd-person singular | scealt | sc(e)oldest |
| 3rd-person singular | sceal | sc(e)olde |
| plural | sculon | sc(e)oldon |
| subjunctive | present | past |
| singular | scyle | sc(e)olde |
| plural | scylen | sc(e)olden |
| imperative | ||
| singular | scyle | |
| plural | scylaþ | |
| participle | present | past |
| sculende | sculen | |
Descendants
- English: shall