swolgettan
Old English
Etymology
From unattested *swolg, a term represented by Old Saxon swolga (“whirlpool, abyss”) + -ettan (“-ize”). Compare also Old Norse sylgr (“drink, beverage”).
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˈswol.ɡet.tɑn/, [ˈswoɫ.ɣet.tɑn]
Conjugation
Conjugation of swolgettan (weak class 1)
| infinitive | swolgettan | swolgettenne |
|---|---|---|
| indicative mood | present tense | past tense |
| first person singular | swolgette | swolgette |
| second person singular | swolgetst | swolgettest |
| third person singular | swolgett, swolget | swolgette |
| plural | swolgettaþ | swolgetton |
| subjunctive | present tense | past tense |
| singular | swolgette | swolgette |
| plural | swolgetten | swolgetten |
| imperative | ||
| singular | swolgete | |
| plural | swolgettaþ | |
| participle | present | past |
| swolgettende | (ġe)swolgeted, (ġe)swolgett, (ġe)swolget | |
Related terms
References
- Joseph Bosworth and T. Northcote Toller (1898) “swolgettan”, in An Anglo-Saxon Dictionary, 2nd edition, Oxford: Oxford University Press.
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