ieldan

Old English

Alternative forms

• yldan, ildan

Etymology

Inherited from Proto-Germanic *aldijaną, from *aldaz (“old”). Cognate with Old High German alten.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈi͜yl.dɑn/, [ˈi͜yɫ.dɑn]

Verb

ieldan (West Saxon)

1. to put off, delay, prolong; hesitate, tarry; postpone, procrastinate
2. to delay the notice of
3. to dissimulate, connive at
4. to decay (with eld)

Conjugation

Conjugation of ieldan (weak, class 1)

infinitive	ieldan	ieldenne
indicative mood	present tense	past tense
first person singular	ielde	ielde
second person singular	ieldest, ielst, ieltst	ieldest
third person singular	ieldeþ, ielt	ielde
plural	ieldaþ	ieldon
subjunctive	present tense	past tense
singular	ielde	ielde
plural	ielden	ielden
imperative
singular	ield
plural	ieldaþ
participle	present	past
	ieldende	(ġe)ielded

Related terms

• ielden