wealcan
Old English
Etymology
From Proto-Germanic *walkaną, from Proto-Indo-European *wolg- < *wel- (“to bend, twist, run, roll”). Akin to Old High German walchan, Old Norse valka, Old English ġewealcan "to go, go about, walk", Old English wealcian "to roll up, curl, twist", Old English weallian "to roam about, ramble", German wallen
Verb
wealcan
- to move around
- to revolve
- to roll, roll around, be rolling
- to toss
- to fluctuate
- to revolve in one's mind; scheme; reflect
- to discuss
Conjugation
Conjugation of wealcan (strong class 7)
| infinitive | wealcan | tō wealcanne |
|---|---|---|
| indicative | present | past |
| 1st-person singular | wealco | wēolc |
| 2nd-person singular | wielcst | wēolce |
| 3rd-person singular | wielcþ | wēolc |
| plural | wealcaþ | wēolcon |
| subjunctive | present | past |
| singular | wealce | wēolce |
| plural | wealcen | wēolcen |
| imperative | ||
| singular | wealc(e) | |
| plural | wealcaþ | |
| participle | present | past |
| wealcende | wealcen | |
Descendants
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