swelan

Old English

Etymology

From Proto-West Germanic *swelan, from Proto-Germanic *swelaną, from Proto-Indo-European *swel-.

Verb

swelan

  1. (intransitive) to burn, perish from heat
  2. (intransitive) to burn (feel a hot sensation)

Conjugation

Conjugation of swelan (strong, class IV)
infinitive swelan swelenne
indicative mood present tense past tense
first person singular swele swæl
second person singular swilest, swilst swǣle
third person singular swileþ, swilþ swæl
plural swelaþ swǣlon
subjunctive present tense past tense
singular swele swǣle
plural swelen swǣlen
imperative
singular swel
plural swelaþ
participle present past
swelende (ġe)swolen

Derived terms

Descendants

  • Middle English: swelen, swellen, swalen
    • English: sweal
    • Yola: zweal

References

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