fealwian

Old English

Alternative forms

• fealewian, fealuwian

Etymology

From fealu (“yellow, sallow”) +‎ -ian.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈfæ͜ɑl.wi.ɑn/, [ˈfæ͜ɑɫ.wi.ɑn]

Verb

fealwian

1. to grow yellow
   • Solomon and Saturn II

     Lȳtle hwīle bēoþ lēaf grēnu. Þonne hīe eft fealwiaþ, feallaþ on eorðan, and forweorniaþ—weorðaþ tō dūste.

     For a little while, leaves are green. Then they grow yellow again, fall to the ground, and wither away—turn to dust.

2. to ripen
3. to wither

Conjugation

Conjugation of fealwian (weak class 2)

infinitive	fealwian	fealwienne
indicative mood	present tense	past tense
first person singular	fealwiġe	fealwode
second person singular	fealwast	fealwodest
third person singular	fealwaþ	fealwode
plural	fealwiaþ	fealwodon
subjunctive	present tense	past tense
singular	fealwiġe	fealwode
plural	fealwiġen	fealwoden
imperative
singular	fealwa
plural	fealwiaþ
participle	present	past
	fealwiende	(ġe)fealwod

Descendants

• Middle English: falwen