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swelgan
swelgan
See also: sƿelgan
Old English
Alternative forms
Verb
swelgan
Conjugation
Conjugation of swelgan (strong class 3)
| infinitive | swelgan | tō swelganne |
|---|---|---|
| indicative | present | past |
| 1st-person singular | swelge | swalg |
| 2nd-person singular | swilgest | swulge |
| 3rd-person singular | swilgeþ | swalg |
| plural | swelgaþ | swulgon |
| subjunctive | present | past |
| singular | swelge | swulge |
| plural | swelgen | swulgen |
| imperative | ||
| singular | swelg | |
| plural | swelgaþ | |
| participle | present | past |
| swelgende | (ġe)swolgen | |
Descendants
- English: swallow
Old Saxon
Etymology
From Proto-Germanic *swelganą. Cognate with Old English sƿelgan, Old Norse svelga.
Verb
swelgan
Conjugation
Conjugation of swelgan (strong class 3)
| infinitive | swelgan | |
|---|---|---|
| indicative | present | past |
| 1st person singular | swilgu | swalg |
| 2nd person singular | swilgis | swulgi |
| 3rd person singular | swilgid | swalg |
| plural | swelgad | swulgun |
| subjunctive | present | past |
| 1st person singular | swelge | swulgi |
| 2nd person singular | swelges | swulgis |
| 3rd person singular | swelge | swulgi |
| plural | swelgen | swulgin |
| imperative | present | |
| singular | swelg | |
| plural | swelgad | |
| participle | present | past |
| swilgandi | giswolgan, swolgan | |