edlæcan
Old English
[edit]Etymology
[edit]From ed- + læcan from Proto-Germanic *laikijaną, causative of *laikaną. Related to Old English lācan and lāc (“play, sport”), which see.
Pronunciation
[edit]Verb
[edit]edlǣċan
- to repeat, renew
- Cild swīþran chores edlǣċean þā ufran
- The child of the right-hand chorus may repeat the upper ones
- Folgaðū mē and edlǣċ mīne dǣda
- Follow me and repeat my actions
Conjugation
[edit]Conjugation of edlǣċan (weak class 1)
| infinitive | edlǣċan | edlǣċenne |
|---|---|---|
| indicative mood | present tense | past tense |
| first person singular | edlǣċe | edlǣhte |
| second person singular | edlǣċest, edlǣcst | edlǣhtest |
| third person singular | edlǣċeþ, edlǣcþ | edlǣhte |
| plural | edlǣċaþ | edlǣhton |
| subjunctive | present tense | past tense |
| singular | edlǣċe | edlǣhte |
| plural | edlǣċen | edlǣhten |
| imperative | ||
| singular | edlǣċ | |
| plural | edlǣċaþ | |
| participle | present | past |
| edlǣċende | edlǣht | |
Synonyms
[edit]Derived terms
[edit]- edlǣċung (“repetition”)
Descendants
[edit]- Middle English: edlæchen