tillen

Dutch

Pronunciation

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Verb

tillen

  1. (transitive, intransitive) to lift, to raise
  2. (informal, transitive, intransitive) to scam, to con

Inflection

Inflection of tillen (weak)
infinitive tillen
past singular tilde
past participle getild
infinitive tillen
gerund tillen n
verbal noun —
present tense past tense
1st person singular tiltilde
2nd person sing. (jij) tilttilde
2nd person sing. (u) tilttilde
2nd person sing. (gij) tilttilde
3rd person singular tilttilde
plural tillentilden
subjunctive sing.1 tilletilde
subjunctive plur.1 tillentilden
imperative sing. til
imperative plur.1 tilt
participles tillendgetild
1) Archaic.

Synonyms

Derived terms

Middle English

Etymology 1

From Old English *tyllan. Compare tollen.

Alternative forms

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈtilən/

Verb

tillen

  1. To convince, tempt, or captivate; to enthrall.
  2. To draw towards, attract, or persuade to come.
  3. (rare) To acquire by illegal or immoral means.
Conjugation
Descendants
  • English: till (obsolete)
References

Etymology 2

From Old English ġetillan.

Alternative forms

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈtilən/

Verb

tillen

  1. To stretch; to extend or cover.
  2. To expand or distend lengthwise; to extend away.
  3. (rare) To stretch as to make contact with; to extend towards.
Conjugation
Descendants
References

Etymology 3

From Old English tilian.

Verb

tillen

  1. Alternative form of tilyen (“to till”)
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