glitnian
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Old English[edit]
Etymology[edit]
Perhaps from Proto-West Germanic *glitinōn, from Proto-Germanic *glitinōną, from a root cognate with Old Norse glitra + Proto-Germanic *-inōną. Ultimately from *ǵʰel- (“to shine, shimmer, glow”). Related to Old English glisnian (“to glisten”) and glīdan (“to glide”). More at glitter, glisten, glint, glass.
Pronunciation[edit]
Verb[edit]
glitnian
- to shine, gleam, sparkle, glisten
- Þæt gold glitnaþ on þǣre sunnan sċīman.
- The gold gleams in the sunshine.
- to be splendid
Conjugation[edit]
Conjugation of glitnian (weak class 2)
infinitive | glitnian | glitnienne |
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indicative mood | present tense | past tense |
first person singular | glitniġe | glitnode |
second person singular | glitnast | glitnodest |
third person singular | glitnaþ | glitnode |
plural | glitniaþ | glitnodon |
subjunctive | present tense | past tense |
singular | glitniġe | glitnode |
plural | glitniġen | glitnoden |
imperative | ||
singular | glitna | |
plural | glitniaþ | |
participle | present | past |
glitniende | (ġe)glitnod |
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