aspylian

Old English

Alternative forms

  • āspylian, āspȳliġan, āspyliġan

Etymology

From ā- + *spȳlian, of uncertain origin and relation. Presumably from Proto-West Germanic *spūlijōn, though no other cognates support this form. Compare Old High German spuolen (to wash), from Proto-West Germanic *spōlijan (to wash).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ɑːˈspyː.li.ɑn/

Verb

āspȳlian

  1. to cleanse, wash; purify

Conjugation

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