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Old English

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Etymology

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From Proto-Germanic *uzlagjaną, equivalent to ā- +‎ leċġan. Cognate with Old High German irleccan (German erlegen), Gothic 𐌿𐍃𐌻𐌰𐌲𐌾𐌰𐌽 (uslagjan).

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ɑːˈlej.jɑn/, [ɑːˈled.d͡ʒɑn]

Verb

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āleċġan

  1. (transitive) to lay down, put down
  2. (transitive) to lay aside, give up

Conjugation

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Descendants

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  • Middle English: aleggen, aleyen, alayen