dwelian

Old English

Etymology

Possibly from earlier strong *dwelan, from Proto-West Germanic *dwelan, from Proto-Germanic *dwelaną.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈdwe.li.ɑn/

Verb

dwelian

1. to err, to go astray
2. to deceive, to lead astray

Conjugation

Conjugation of dwelian (weak class 2)

infinitive	dwelian	dwelienne
indicative mood	present tense	past tense
first person singular	dweliġe	dwelode
second person singular	dwelast	dwelodest
third person singular	dwelaþ	dwelode
plural	dweliaþ	dwelodon
subjunctive	present tense	past tense
singular	dweliġe	dwelode
plural	dweliġen	dweloden
imperative
singular	dwela
plural	dweliaþ
participle	present	past
	dweliende	(ġe)dwelod

Synonyms

• dwellan

Descendants

• Middle English: dwelen