solian

See also: solían

Old English

Etymology

From Proto-West Germanic *solōn, from Proto-Germanic *sulōną (to soil), from Proto-Indo-European *sūl- (thick liquid, muck). Cognate with Old High German solōn (to make dirty). More at soil.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈso.li.ɑn/

Verb

solian

  1. (transitive) to soil; become defiled; make or become foul

Conjugation

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Descendants

  • Middle English: solien, solen
    • English: soil (partly)
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