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liefan
liefan
See also: lief an
Old English
Alternative forms
- lȳfan
Verb
līefan
Conjugation
Conjugation of līefan (weak class 1)
| infinitive | līefan | tō līefanne |
|---|---|---|
| indicative | present | past |
| 1st-person singular | līefe | līefde |
| 2nd-person singular | līefest | līefdest |
| 3rd-person singular | līefeþ | līefde |
| plural | līefaþ | līefdon |
| subjunctive | present | past |
| singular | līefe | līefde |
| plural | līefen | līefden |
| imperative | ||
| singular | līef | |
| plural | līefaþ | |
| participle | present | past |
| līefende | (ġe)līefed | |
Related terms
Etymology 2
From lēof (“lief, dear”).
Verb
līefan
Conjugation
Conjugation of līefan (weak class 1)
| infinitive | līefan | tō līefanne |
|---|---|---|
| indicative | present | past |
| 1st-person singular | līefe | līefde |
| 2nd-person singular | līefest | līefdest |
| 3rd-person singular | līefeþ | līefde |
| plural | līefaþ | līefdon |
| subjunctive | present | past |
| singular | līefe | līefde |
| plural | līefen | līefden |
| imperative | ||
| singular | līef | |
| plural | līefaþ | |
| participle | present | past |
| līefende | (ġe)līefed | |