laaien

Dutch

Etymology

From Middle Dutch laeyen. Equivalent to laai ‎ -en, see there for further etymology.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈlaːi̯.ə(n)/

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• Hyphenation: laai‧en
• Rhymes: -aːi̯ən

Verb

laaien

1. (intransitive, of fire) to rage, to burn ferociously

Conjugation

Conjugation of laaien (weak)
infinitive	laaien
past singular	laaide
past participle	gelaaid
infinitive	laaien
gerund	laaien n
	present tense	past tense
1st person singular	laai	laaide
2nd person sing. (jij)	laait, laai2	laaide
2nd person sing. (u)	laait	laaide
2nd person sing. (gij)	laait	laaide
3rd person singular	laait	laaide
plural	laaien	laaiden
subjunctive sing.1	laaie	laaide
subjunctive plur.1	laaien	laaiden
imperative sing.	laai
imperative plur.1	laait
participles	laaiend	gelaaid
1) Archaic. 2) In case of inversion.

Synonyms

• (to burn): vlammen

Derived terms

• laaiend
• oplaaien
• ontlaaien

Related terms

• laai
• lichterlaaie