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wieldan

wieldan

Old English

Alternative forms

  • wildan

Verb

wieldan

  1. to control
  2. to possess power or authority over
  3. to subdue, conquer; to tame

Conjugation

Descendants

Etymology

From Proto-Germanic *waldijaną ‎(“to control, make manageable”), a derivative of *waldaną ‎(“to rule”), whence Old English wealdan ‎(“to govern, rule”).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈwiyldɑn/

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