gleowian

Old English

Alternative forms
  • glīwian, glīowian, glȳwian

Etymology

From Proto-West Germanic *glīwōn, from Proto-Germanic *glīwōną, from Proto-Germanic *glīwą.

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ˈɡle͜oː.wi.ɑn/

Verb

glēowian

  1. To play an instrument.
  2. To sing.
  3. To joke, jest, act a fool.

Conjugation
Conjugation of glēowian (weak class 2)
infinitive glēowian glēowienne
indicative mood present tense past tense
first person singular glēowiġe glēowode
second person singular glēowast glēowodest
third person singular glēowaþ glēowode
plural glēowiaþ glēowodon
subjunctive present tense past tense
singular glēowiġe glēowode
plural glēowiġen glēowoden
imperative
singular glēowa
plural glēowiaþ
participle present past
glēowiende (ġe)glēowod

Descendants
  • Middle English: glewen, gleen
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