flean

Old English

Etymology

From Proto-West Germanic *flahan.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /flæ͜ɑːn/

Verb

flēan

1. to flay, pull the skin off, skin

Conjugation

Conjugation of flēan (strong, class VI)

infinitive	flēan	flēanne
indicative mood	present tense	past tense
first person singular	flēa	flōg, flōh
second person singular	fliehst	flōge
third person singular	fliehþ	flōg, flōh
plural	flēaþ	flōgon
subjunctive	present tense	past tense
singular	flēa	flōge
plural	flēan	flōgen
imperative
singular	fleah
plural	flēaþ
participle	present	past
	flēande	(ġe)flæġen, (ġe)flagen, (ġe)fleġen

Derived terms

• āflēan
• beflēan

Descendants

• Middle English: flen
  • English: flay

West Frisian

Verb

flean

1. flown