-lian

See also: lian, Lian, lián, lían, liǎn, liàn, lí'àn, and lì'àn

Old English

Etymology

From Proto-Germanic *-lōną, perhaps related to Proto-Germanic *-ulaz.

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /li.ɑn/

Suffix

-lian

  1. frequentative verbal suffix; indicating repetition

Conjugation
Conjugation of -lian (weak class 2)
infinitive -lian -lienne
indicative mood present tense past tense
first person singular -liġe -lode
second person singular -last -lodest
third person singular -laþ -lode
plural -liaþ -lodon
subjunctive present tense past tense
singular -liġe -lode
plural -liġen -loden
imperative
singular -la
plural -liaþ
participle present past
-liende (ġe)-lod

Descendants
  • Middle English: -elen, -el, -len, -lien
    • English: -le
    • Scots: -le
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