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Definition 2024
geliefan
geliefan
Old English
Alternative forms
Verb
ġelīefan
- to believe, believe in
- Gif ðu soþne God lufast and gelyfest. If you love and believe in the true God.
- to trust (in), count on
- Ðær gelyfan sceal dryhtnes dome se þe hine deað nimeð. There whoever death takes must trust in the judgment of the Lord. (Beowulf, ll. 440-1)
Conjugation
Conjugation of ġelīefan (weak class 1)
| infinitive | ġelīefan | tō ġelīefanne |
|---|---|---|
| indicative | present | past |
| 1st-person singular | ġelīefe | ġelīefde |
| 2nd-person singular | ġelīefest | ġelīefdest |
| 3rd-person singular | ġelīefeþ | ġelīefde |
| plural | ġelīefaþ | ġelīefdon |
| subjunctive | present | past |
| singular | ġelīefe | ġelīefde |
| plural | ġelīefen | ġelīefden |
| imperative | ||
| singular | ġelīef | |
| plural | ġelīefaþ | |
| participle | present | past |
| ġelīefende | ġelīefed | |
Descendants
- Middle English: ȝeleven, yleven, ileven