onælan

Old English

Alternative forms

Etymology

From on- +‎ ǣlan.

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /onˈæː.lɑn/

Verb

onǣlan

  1. (transitive) to set fire to; kindle; ignite; light (a fire, lamp, etc.)
  2. (transitive) to burn; burn up
  3. (transitive) to make hot; (by extension) to inflame; excite intense feeling; kindle passions

Conjugation
Conjugation of onǣlan (weak class 1)
infinitive onǣlan onǣlenne
indicative mood present tense past tense
first person singular onǣle onǣlde
second person singular onǣlest, onǣlst onǣldest
third person singular onǣleþ, onǣlþ onǣlde
plural onǣlaþ onǣldon
subjunctive present tense past tense
singular onǣle onǣlde
plural onǣlen onǣlden
imperative
singular onǣl
plural onǣlaþ
participle present past
onǣlende onǣled

Descendants
  • Middle English: onelen, anelen
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