celan

Old English

Alternative forms

• cœ̄lan

Etymology

Inherited from Proto-West Germanic *kōlijan.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈkeː.lɑn/

Verb

cēlan

1. (transitive) to cool, make cool
2. (intransitive) to be cool, become cool

Conjugation

Conjugation of cēlan (weak class 1)

infinitive	cēlan	cēlenne
indicative mood	present tense	past tense
first person singular	cēle	cēlde
second person singular	cēlest, cēlst	cēldest
third person singular	cēleþ, cēlþ	cēlde
plural	cēlaþ	cēldon
subjunctive	present tense	past tense
singular	cēle	cēlde
plural	cēlen	cēlden
imperative
singular	cēl
plural	cēlaþ
participle	present	past
	cēlende	(ġe)cēled

Related terms

• calan
• ceald
• ċiele
• cōl

Descendants

• Middle English: kelen
  • English: keel
  • Scots: kele, keyle

Spanish

Verb

celan

1. third-person plural present indicative of celar