glengan
Old English
[edit]Alternative forms
[edit]Etymology
[edit]Unknown. Perhaps related to clenġan (“to adhere; stick to; cling to; hang; exhilarate”).
Alternatively, perhaps related to Middle Low German lenge (“rope, band, strap”), Old Norse lengja (“strap, thong, sling, belt”).
Pronunciation
[edit]Verb
[edit]glenġan
- to adorn with material ornaments; decorate
- to be an ornament to; be becoming to
- to arrange gracefully
Conjugation
[edit]Conjugation of glenġan (weak class 1)
| infinitive | glenġan | glenġenne |
|---|---|---|
| indicative mood | present tense | past tense |
| first person singular | glenġe | glengde |
| second person singular | glenġest, glengst | glengdest |
| third person singular | glenġeþ, glengþ | glengde |
| plural | glenġaþ | glengdon |
| subjunctive | present tense | past tense |
| singular | glenġe | glengde |
| plural | glenġen | glengden |
| imperative | ||
| singular | glenġ | |
| plural | glenġaþ | |
| participle | present | past |
| glenġende | (ġe)glenġed | |