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Willian
willian
willian
See also: Willian
Old English
Verb
willian
- to will
Conjugation
Conjugation of willian (weak class 2)
| infinitive | willian | tō willianne |
|---|---|---|
| indicative | present | past |
| 1st-person singular | willie williġe |
willode |
| 2nd-person singular | willast | willodest |
| 3rd-person singular | willaþ | willode |
| plural | williaþ williġaþ |
willodon |
| subjunctive | present | past |
| singular | willie williġe |
willode |
| plural | willien williġen |
willoden |
| imperative | ||
| singular | willa | |
| plural | williaþ williġaþ |
|
| participle | present | past |
| williende williġende |
(ġe)willod | |
See also
Old Saxon
Etymology
From Proto-Germanic *wiljaną, from Proto-Indo-European *welh₁-. Compare Old English willan, Old Frisian willa, Old High German wellen, wollen, Old Norse vilja, Gothic 𐍅𐌹𐌻𐌾𐌰𐌽 (wiljan).
Verb
willian
- to want
- an thiu thie sea an them landæ libbian uueldin - because they would be willing to live on the land (Genesis, verse 305)
- thoh hi thurh minnea godes manno huilicumu uuilleandi fargeƀe uuateres drinkan — though he would forgive that one of God's men drank water by love (Heliand, verse 1965)
- huuat uuilis thu is thanna, fro mîn, duoan — what do you want is then, my Lord, to act (Genesis, verse 300)
Conjugation
Conjugation of willian (irregular)
| infinitive | willian | |
|---|---|---|
| indicative | present | past |
| 1st person singular | williu | welda |
| 2nd person singular | wilt, wilis | weldes |
| 3rd person singular | wili, wil | welda |
| plural | williad | weldun |
| subjunctive | present | past |
| 1st person singular | willie | weldi |
| 2nd person singular | willies | weldis |
| 3rd person singular | willie | weldi |
| plural | willien | weldin |
| imperative | present | |
| singular | — | |
| plural | — | |
| participle | present | past |
| williandi | — | |
Descendants
- Low German: wüllen