eofolsian
Old English
Alternative forms
- eofulsian, efolsian, efalsian, ebolsian, ebalsian, hefalsian
- yfelsian — West Saxon
Etymology
Likely from æf- + hālsian (“to implore/beseech”). Alternatively from a rare eof-, compare eofot (“sin/crime”). Forms of yfelsian are a result of folk-etymological reanalysis.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˈe͜o.fol.si.ɑn/, [ˈe͜o.voɫ.si.ɑn]
Conjugation
Conjugation of eofolsian (weak class 2)
| infinitive | eofolsian | eofolsienne |
|---|---|---|
| indicative mood | present tense | past tense |
| first person singular | eofolsiġe | eofolsode |
| second person singular | eofolsast | eofolsodest |
| third person singular | eofolsaþ | eofolsode |
| plural | eofolsiaþ | eofolsodon |
| subjunctive | present tense | past tense |
| singular | eofolsiġe | eofolsode |
| plural | eofolsiġen | eofolsoden |
| imperative | ||
| singular | eofolsa | |
| plural | eofolsiaþ | |
| participle | present | past |
| eofolsiende | (ġe)eofolsod | |
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