tilyen
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Alternative forms
Etymology
From Old English tilian, from Proto-Germanic *tilōną. Compare toilen.
Pronunciation
Verb
tilyen
- To cultivate or ready soil for planting; to till.
- To plough soil; to make indentations in it with a plough.
- To grow or nurture agricultural produce or any other plant.
- To create a conducive environment for; to nurture.
- To attempt, labour towards, aim for
- To struggle for; labour for; perform work for.
- (rare) To open up land for future tilling; to clear land.
- (rare) To rid of or eliminate disease or illness.
Conjugation
| infinitive | (to) tilyen, tilye | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| present tense | past tense | ||
| 1st-person singular | tilye | tilyed | |
| 2nd-person singular | tilyest | tilyedest | |
| 3rd-person singular | tilyeth | tilyed | |
| subjunctive singular | tilye | ||
| imperative singular | — | ||
| plural1 | tilyen, tilye | tilyeden, tilyede | |
| imperative plural | tilyeth, tilye | — | |
| participles | tilyynge, tilyende | tilyed, ytilyed | |
Conjugation of tilyen (weak in -ed)
1Sometimes used as a formal 2nd-person singular.
Related terms
Descendants
References
- “tillen, v.(1).”, in MED Online, Ann Arbor, Mich.: University of Michigan, 2007, retrieved 2018-05-02.
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