delaier

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Old French

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Alternative forms

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Etymology

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Probably from de- +‎ laiier, or from a Romanization of the prefix from Gothic 𐌱𐌹𐌻𐌴𐌹𐌱𐌰𐌽 (bileiban), from Proto-Germanic *bilībaną (compare German bleiben, Dutch blijven).

Verb

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delaier

  1. (Anglo-Norman) to hesitate; to wait

Usage notes

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  • usually used in the set phrase sanz delaier (without hesitation)

Conjugation

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This verb conjugates as a first-group verb ending in -ier, with a palatal stem. These verbs are conjugated mostly like verbs in -er, but there is an extra i before the e of some endings. This verb has irregularities in its conjugation. Old French conjugation varies significantly by date and by region. The following conjugation should be treated as a guide.

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Descendants

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  • French: délayer
  • Middle English: delaien
  • Middle English: dalyen
  • Old French: delai, delaie (noun)