hlænsian
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Old English[edit]
Etymology[edit]
From Proto-Germanic *hlainisōną, equivalent to hlǣne + -sian.
Pronunciation[edit]
Verb[edit]
hlǣnsian
- (transitive) to make lean (thin, meager)
Conjugation[edit]
Conjugation of hlǣnsian (weak class 2)
| infinitive | hlǣnsian | hlǣnsienne |
|---|---|---|
| indicative mood | present tense | past tense |
| first person singular | hlǣnsiġe | hlǣnsode |
| second person singular | hlǣnsast | hlǣnsodest |
| third person singular | hlǣnsaþ | hlǣnsode |
| plural | hlǣnsiaþ | hlǣnsodon |
| subjunctive | present tense | past tense |
| singular | hlǣnsiġe | hlǣnsode |
| plural | hlǣnsiġen | hlǣnsoden |
| imperative | ||
| singular | hlǣnsa | |
| plural | hlǣnsiaþ | |
| participle | present | past |
| hlǣnsiende | (ġe)hlǣnsod | |
Derived terms[edit]
Descendants[edit]
- Middle English: lensen