wealcan
Old English
Etymology
From Proto-West Germanic *walkan, from Proto-Germanic *walkaną.
Cognates
Akin to Old High German walchan, Old Norse valka, Old English ġewealcan (“to go, go about, walk”), wealcian (“to roll up, curl, twist”), weallian (“to roam about, ramble”), German wallen.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˈwæ͜ɑl.kɑn/, [ˈwæ͜ɑɫ.kɑn]
Verb
wealcan
- to move around
- to revolve
- to roll, roll around, be rolling
- to toss
- to fluctuate
- to revolve in one's mind; scheme; reflect
- to discuss
Conjugation
Conjugation of wealcan (strong, class VII)
| infinitive | wealcan | wealcenne |
|---|---|---|
| indicative mood | present tense | past tense |
| first person singular | wealce | wēolc |
| second person singular | wielcst | wēolce |
| third person singular | wielcþ | wēolc |
| plural | wealcaþ | wēolcon |
| subjunctive | present tense | past tense |
| singular | wealce | wēolce |
| plural | wealcen | wēolcen |
| imperative | ||
| singular | wealc | |
| plural | wealcaþ | |
| participle | present | past |
| wealcende | (ġe)wealcen | |