hwelian

Old English

Alternative forms
  • hƿelian

Etymology

Unknown. Possibly derived from an unattested noun, Old English *hwele (“boil, sore”), also of unknown origin.

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ˈhweliɑn/, [ˈʍeliɑn]

Verb

hwelian

  1. (of a boil or sore) To form pus; come to a head
  2. (of a wound or sore) To blister; fester; ulcerate

Conjugation
Conjugation of hwelian (weak class 2)
infinitive hwelian tō hwelienne
indicative present past
1st-person singular hwelie
hweliġe		 hwelode
2nd-person singular hwelast hwelodest
3rd-person singular hwelaþ hwelode
plural hweliaþ
hweliġaþ		 hwelodon
subjunctive present past
singular hwelie
hweliġe		 hwelode
plural hwelien
hweliġen		 hweloden
imperative
singular hwela
plural hweliaþ
hweliġaþ
participle present past
hweliende
hweliġende		 (ġe)hwelod

Descendants
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