*hōlijaną
Runic: ᚺᛟᛚᛁᛃᚨᚾᚨ Pronunciation: /ˈxɔː.li.jɑ.nɑ̃/verb · Weak class 1
Meanings
- to speak vainly (of)
- to calumniate, slander
Etymology
From *hōlą (‘vain speech, flattery, slander’) + *-janą.
Conjugation
Present active
| Person | Indicative | Subjunctive | Imperative |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1st singular | hōlijō | hōlijaų | – |
| 2nd singular | hōlīsi | hōlijais | hōlī |
| 3rd singular | hōlīþi | hōlijai | hōlijaþau |
| 1st dual | hōlijōs | hōlijaiw | – |
| 2nd dual | hōlijaþiz | hōlijaiþiz | hōlijaþiz |
| 1st plural | hōlijamaz | hōlijaim | – |
| 2nd plural | hōlīþ | hōlijaiþ | hōlīþ |
| 3rd plural | hōlijanþi | hōlijain | hōlijanþau |
Present passive
| Person | Indicative | Subjunctive |
|---|---|---|
| 1st singular | hōlijai | – |
| 2nd singular | hōlijasai | hōlijaisau |
| 3rd singular | hōlijaþai | hōlijaiþau |
| 1st dual | – | – |
| 2nd dual | – | – |
| 1st plural | hōlijanþai | hōlijainþau |
| 2nd plural | hōlijanþai | hōlijainþau |
| 3rd plural | hōlijanþai | hōlijainþau |
Past
| Person | Indicative | Subjunctive |
|---|---|---|
| 1st singular | hōlidǭ | hōlidēdį̄ |
| 2nd singular | hōlidēz | hōlidēdīz |
| 3rd singular | hōlidē | hōlidēdī |
| 1st dual | hōlidēdū | hōlidēdīw |
| 2nd dual | hōlidēdudiz | hōlidēdīdiz |
| 1st plural | hōlidēdum | hōlidēdīm |
| 2nd plural | hōlidēdud | hōlidēdīd |
| 3rd plural | hōlidēdun | hōlidēdīn |
Non-finite Forms
| Infinitive | Present Participle | Past Participle |
|---|---|---|
| hōlijaną | hōlijandz | hōlidaz |
Descendants
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*hōlijan (Proto-West Germanic)
- hēlan (Old English)
- huolen (Old High German)
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hœla (Old Norse)
- hæla (Icelandic)
- høla (Norwegian)