spelian

Old English

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ˈspeliɑn/

Etymology 1

From the noun spell, spel.

Verb

spelian

  1. Alternative spelling of spellian

Etymology 2

From spala (“substitute”).

Verb

spelian

  1. to substitute for, take the place of
  2. to stand in proxy or in the stead of another; represent
  3. to act as a representative
Conjugation
Conjugation of spelian (weak class 2)
infinitive spelian tō spelienne
indicative present past
1st-person singular spelie
speliġe		 spelode
2nd-person singular spelast spelodest
3rd-person singular spelaþ spelode
plural speliaþ
speliġaþ		 spelodon
subjunctive present past
singular spelie
speliġe		 spelode
plural spelien
speliġen		 speloden
imperative
singular spela
plural speliaþ
speliġaþ
participle present past
speliende
speliġende		 (ġe)spelod
Derived terms
Descendants
  • English: spell (“a turn, span of time; relieve”)
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