lænan
Old English
editPronunciation
editEtymology 1
editEquivalent to lǣn + -an. Akin to Old Norse lána and Old High German lēhanōn, lēhanen. Compare Danish låne, Dutch lenen and German lehnen (“to borrow”).
Verb
editlǣnan
Conjugation
editConjugation of lǣnan (weak class 1)
| infinitive | lǣnan | lǣnenne |
|---|---|---|
| indicative mood | present tense | past tense |
| first person singular | lǣne | lǣnde |
| second person singular | lǣnest, lǣnst | lǣndest |
| third person singular | lǣneþ, lǣnþ | lǣnde |
| plural | lǣnaþ | lǣndon |
| subjunctive | present tense | past tense |
| singular | lǣne | lǣnde |
| plural | lǣnen | lǣnden |
| imperative | ||
| singular | lǣn | |
| plural | lǣnaþ | |
| participle | present | past |
| lǣnende | (ġe)lǣned | |
Derived terms
editRelated terms
editDescendants
editEtymology 2
editAdjective
editlǣnan