wrixlan

Old English

Alternative forms

Etymology

Alternation of wixlan, from Proto-Germanic *wihslijaną, *wihslōną (to change), from Proto-Indo-European *weyḱ- (to change). Cognate with Old Frisian wixlia, Old Saxon wehsalon, Old High German wehsalon (German wechseln). More at wrixle.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈwrikslɑn/

Verb

wrixlan

  1. (poetic) to change
  2. to exchange, barter
  3. to reciprocate
  4. to lend

Conjugation

  • ġewrixlan

Descendants

  • Middle English: wrixlen
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