fylan

Old English

Etymology

From Proto-Germanic *fūlijaną, from Proto-Germanic *fūlaz, from Proto-Indo-European *puH- (“to rot; pus”). Akin to Old English fyne (“moisture, mildew, mold”). More at finew.

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ˈfyːlɑn/

Verb

fȳlan

  1. to defile, pollute, befoul

Conjugation
Conjugation of fȳlan (weak class 1)
infinitive fȳlan tō fȳlenne
indicative present past
1st-person singular fȳle fȳlde
2nd-person singular fȳlest fȳldest
3rd-person singular fȳleþ fȳlde
plural fȳlaþ fȳldon
subjunctive present past
singular fȳle fȳlde
plural fȳlen fȳlden
imperative
singular fȳl
plural fȳlaþ
participle present past
fȳlende (ġe)fȳled

Descendants
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