glitnian

Old English

Etymology

Perhaps from Proto-Germanic *glitinōną, from a root cognate with Old Norse glitra + Proto-Germanic *-inōną. Ultimately from *ǵʰel- (“to shine, shimmer, glow”). Related to Old English glisnian (“to glisten”), Old English glīdan (“to glide”). More at glitter, glisten, glint, glass.

Verb

glitnian

  1. (intransitive) To shine light
  2. (intransitive, of objects that are shiny) to reflect light
  3. (intransitive) to be splendid

Conjugation
Conjugation of glitnian (weak class 2)
infinitive glitnian tō glitnienne
indicative present past
1st-person singular glitnie
glitniġe		 glitnode
2nd-person singular glitnast glitnodest
3rd-person singular glitnaþ glitnode
plural glitniaþ
glitniġaþ		 glitnodon
subjunctive present past
singular glitnie
glitniġe		 glitnode
plural glitnien
glitniġen		 glitnoden
imperative
singular glitna
plural glitniaþ
glitniġaþ
participle present past
glitniende
glitniġende		 (ġe)glitnod

Descendants
  • Middle English: glitenen
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