griellan

Old English

Alternative forms

Etymology

From Proto-West Germanic *grallijan, a byform of *gralljan. Compare Old Norse grellskapr (“anger, wrath”).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈɡri͜yl.lɑn/, [ˈɡri͜yɫ.ɫɑn]

Verb

griellan (West Saxon)

  1. to annoy, provoke
  2. to offend
  3. to gnash one's teeth (at)

Conjugation

Conjugation of griellan (weak, class 1)
infinitive griellan griellenne
indicative mood present tense past tense
first person singular grielle grielde
second person singular griellest, grielst grieldest
third person singular grielleþ, grielþ grielde
plural griellaþ grieldon
subjunctive present tense past tense
singular grielle grielde
plural griellen grielden
imperative
singular griell
plural griellaþ
participle present past
griellende (ġe)grielled

Descendants

  • Middle English: grillen, gryllen, grullen
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