*slahaną
Runic: ᛊᛚᚨᚺᚨᚾᚨ Pronunciation: /ˈslɑ.xɑ.nɑ̃/verb · Strong class 6
Meanings
- to hit, to strike
- to kill
Etymology
From a Proto-Indo-European *slak- (‘to hit, strike, throw’), apparently of onomatopoeic origin. Cognate with Middle Irish slachta (‘hit’).
Conjugation
Present active
| Person | Indicative | Subjunctive | Imperative |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1st singular | slahō | slahaų | – |
| 2nd singular | slahizi | slahaiz | slah |
| 3rd singular | slahidi | slahai | slahadau |
| 1st dual | slahōz | slahaiw | – |
| 2nd dual | slahadiz | slahaidiz | slahadiz |
| 1st plural | slahamaz | slahaim | – |
| 2nd plural | slahid | slahaid | slahid |
| 3rd plural | slahandi | slahain | slahandau |
Present passive
| Person | Indicative | Subjunctive |
|---|---|---|
| 1st singular | slahai | – |
| 2nd singular | slahazai | slahaizau |
| 3rd singular | slahadai | slahaidau |
| 1st dual | – | – |
| 2nd dual | – | – |
| 1st plural | slahandai | slahaindau |
| 2nd plural | slahandai | slahaindau |
| 3rd plural | slahandai | slahaindau |
Past
| Person | Indicative | Subjunctive |
|---|---|---|
| 1st singular | slōh | slōgį̄ |
| 2nd singular | slōht | slōgīz |
| 3rd singular | slōh | slōgī |
| 1st dual | slōgū | slōgīw |
| 2nd dual | slōgudiz | slōgīdiz |
| 1st plural | slōgum | slōgīm |
| 2nd plural | slōgud | slōgīd |
| 3rd plural | slōgun | slōgīn |
Non-finite Forms
| Infinitive | Present Participle | Past Participle |
|---|---|---|
| slahaną | slahandz | slaganaz |
Descendants
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*slahan (Proto-West Germanic)
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slān (Old Dutch)
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slâen (Middle Dutch)
- slaon (Limburgish)
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slâen (Middle Dutch)
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slān (Old Dutch)
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*slahan (Proto-West Germanic)
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slān (Old Dutch)
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slâen (Middle Dutch)
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slaan, slagen (Dutch)
- slaan, slaag (Afrikaans)
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slaan, slagen (Dutch)
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slâen (Middle Dutch)
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slān (Old Dutch)
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*slahan (Proto-West Germanic)
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slēan, sla, slan, slæan, slæ (Old English)
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sleen, slayn (Middle English)
- slay (English)
- slay (Scots)
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sleen, slayn (Middle English)
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slēan, sla, slan, slæan, slæ (Old English)
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*slahan (Proto-West Germanic)
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slā (Old Frisian)
- slo (Saterland Frisian)
- slaan (West Frisian)
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slā (Old Frisian)
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*slahan (Proto-West Germanic)
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slahan (Old High German)
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slahen, slagen, slân (Middle High German)
- schlaa (Alemannic German)
- schlon (Central Franconian)
- schlagen (German)
- schlaan (Hunsrik)
- schloen (Luxembourgish)
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slahen, slagen, slân (Middle High German)
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slahan (Old High German)
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*slahan (Proto-West Germanic)
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slahan (Old Saxon)
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slān (Middle Low German)
- slaan (Low German)
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slān (Middle Low German)
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slahan (Old Saxon)
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ᛊᛚᚨᚷᛁᚾᚨᛉ (slaginaʀ) (Proto-Norse)
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slá (Old Norse)
- slå (Danish)
- sláa, slá (Faroese)
- slá (Icelandic)
- slå (Norwegian)
- sla (Old Gutnish)
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slá (Old Norse)
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ᛊᛚᚨᚷᛁᚾᚨᛉ (slaginaʀ) (Proto-Norse)
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slá (Old Norse)
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slā (Old Swedish)
- slå (Swedish)
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slā (Old Swedish)
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slá (Old Norse)
- 𐍃𐌻𐌰𐌷𐌰𐌽 (slahan) (Gothic)