Old English

Verb

gǣlan

1. (transitive) to hinder, delay, impede
2. (transitive) to suspend, keep in suspense; to dupe
3. (intransitive) to hesitate, linger, stall
4. (transitive or intransitive) to remit, relax; to neglect
5. (transitive) to astound, astonish; to stun; to terrify, immobilise with fear

Conjugation

Derived terms

• gǣling
• āgǣlan
• tōgǣlan

Related terms

• hyġegǣlsa