gelafian

Old English

Etymology

From Proto-West Germanic *galabōn, equivalent to ġe- + lafian. Cognate with Old High German gilabōn (to comfort, support, nurture, refresh).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /jeˈlɑ.fi.ɑn/, [jeˈlɑ.vi.ɑn]

Verb

ġelafian

  1. (transitive) to refresh
    Hē winedryhten his wætere ġelafede.
    He refreshed his liege lord with water.

Conjugation

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