aliefan

Old English

Alternative forms

Etymology

From Proto-Germanic *uzlaubijaną, equivalent to ā- + līefan (to grant).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ɑːˈliːy̯fɑn/, [ɑːˈliːy̯vɑn]

Verb

ālīefan

  1. (West Saxon) to allow, grant, permit
  2. (West Saxon) to surrender, yield up

Conjugation

Derived terms

  • ālīefednes
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