slingan

Old English

Etymology

From Proto-West Germanic *slingwan, from Proto-Germanic *slingwaną.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈslin.ɡɑn/, [ˈsliŋ.ɡɑn]

Verb

slingan

1. to wind, twist, coil, worm

Conjugation

Conjugation of slingan (strong class 3)

infinitive	slingan	slingenne
indicative mood	present tense	past tense
first person singular	slinge	slang
second person singular	slingst	slunge
third person singular	slingþ	slang
plural	slingaþ	slungon
subjunctive	present tense	past tense
singular	slinge	slunge
plural	slingen	slungen
imperative
singular	sling
plural	slingaþ
participle	present	past
	slingende	(ġe)slungen

Derived terms

• beslingan

Descendants

• Middle English: slingen

Swedish

Noun

slingan

1. definite singular of slinga