plegian

Old English

Alternative forms

• plægian, plagian

Etymology

From Proto-West Germanic *plegōn.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈple.ɡi.ɑn/, [ˈple.ɣi.ɑn]

Verb

plegian

1. to play
2. to play a game
3. to play with
4. to play or mess with a person; toy
5. to make fun of; mock
6. to play on an instrument
7. to divert or amuse oneself; occupy or busy oneself
8. to frolic
9. to act (perform a theatrical role)
10. to exercise
11. to move rapidly
12. to strive after
13. to contend; fight
14. to clap one's hands
15. to cohabit (with)

Conjugation

Conjugation of plegian (weak class 2)

infinitive	plegian	plegienne
indicative mood	present tense	past tense
first person singular	plegiġe	plegode
second person singular	plegast	plegodest
third person singular	plegaþ	plegode
plural	plegiaþ	plegodon
subjunctive	present tense	past tense
singular	plegiġe	plegode
plural	plegiġen	plegoden
imperative
singular	plega
plural	plegiaþ
participle	present	past
	plegiende	(ġe)plegod

Related terms

• plega
• plegan
• plegol
• pleoh
• plēon

Descendants

• Middle English: pleiȝen, pleien, plaien, plaȝen, plawen
  • English: play, plaw
  • Scots: play
• → Old Norse: plaga
  • Faroese: plaga