læfan
Old English
Etymology
From Proto-Germanic *laibijaną (“to leave”), causative of Proto-Germanic *lībaną (“to remain”), from Proto-Indo-European *leyp- (“to stick, glue”). Compare Old Frisian lēva, Old Saxon lēvian, Old High German leiben, Old Norse leifa.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˈlæːvɑn/
Verb
lǣfan
- to leave
Conjugation
Conjugation of lǣfan (weak class 1)
| infinitive | lǣfan | tō lǣfenne |
|---|---|---|
| indicative | present | past |
| 1st-person singular | lǣfe | lǣfde |
| 2nd-person singular | lǣfest | lǣfdest |
| 3rd-person singular | lǣfeþ | lǣfde |
| plural | lǣfaþ | lǣfdon |
| subjunctive | present | past |
| singular | lǣfe | lǣfde |
| plural | lǣfen | lǣfden |
| imperative | ||
| singular | lǣf | |
| plural | lǣfaþ | |
| participle | present | past |
| lǣfende | (ġe)lǣfed | |
Derived terms
Descendants
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