gielpan
Old English
Etymology
From Proto-West Germanic *gelpan, from Proto-Germanic *gelpaną.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˈji͜yl.pɑn/, [ˈji͜yɫ.pɑn]
Verb
ġielpan
- to glory, boast, brag (+ genitive about something)
- late 9th century, translation of Bede's Ecclesiastical History
- Hē ġealp þæt him nāwiht wiþstandan ne meahte.
- He bragged that nothing could withstand him.
- late 9th century, translation of Bede's Ecclesiastical History
Conjugation
Conjugation of ġielpan (strong class 3)
| infinitive | ġielpan | ġielpenne |
|---|---|---|
| indicative mood | present tense | past tense |
| first person singular | ġielpe | ġealp |
| second person singular | ġilpst | gulpe |
| third person singular | ġilpþ | ġealp |
| plural | ġielpaþ | gulpon |
| subjunctive | present tense | past tense |
| singular | ġielpe | gulpe |
| plural | ġielpen | gulpen |
| imperative | ||
| singular | ġielp | |
| plural | ġielpaþ | |
| participle | present | past |
| ġielpende | (ġe)golpen | |
Derived terms
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