Old English

Etymology

From Germanic *walt-. Cognate with Old Saxon waldan, Old High German waltan (German walten), Old Norse valda (Swedish vålla), Gothic 𐍅𐌰𐌻𐌳𐌰𐌽.

Pronunciation

IPA: /ˈwæɑldɑn/

Verb

wealdan (class VII strong: 3 singular present wielt, 3 singular preterite weold|wēold, preterite plural weoldon|wēoldon, past participle wealden)

1. to rule, manage, control, wield
2. :He weoldon wælstowe. They commanded the field. (Beowulf)

Descendants

• English wield

Category:Old English strong verbs