wieldan

Old English

Alternative forms

• wildan, wyldan

Etymology

From Proto-West Germanic *waldijan (“to control, make manageable”), a derivative of *waldaną (“to rule”), whence Old English wealdan (“to govern, rule”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈwi͜yl.dɑn/, [ˈwi͜yɫ.dɑn]

Verb

wieldan (West Saxon)

1. to control
2. to possess power or authority over
3. to subdue, conquer; to tame

Conjugation

Conjugation of wieldan (weak, class 1)

infinitive	wieldan	wieldenne
indicative mood	present tense	past tense
first person singular	wielde	wielde
second person singular	wieldest, wielst, wieltst	wieldest
third person singular	wieldeþ, wielt	wielde
plural	wieldaþ	wieldon
subjunctive	present tense	past tense
singular	wielde	wielde
plural	wielden	wielden
imperative
singular	wield
plural	wieldaþ
participle	present	past
	wieldende	(ġe)wielded

Derived terms

• ġewieldan

Related terms

• ġewield
• ġewielde
• weald
• *wield

Descendants

• Middle English: welden, weelden
  • English: wield
  • Scots: wield