solian

See also: solían

Old English

Etymology

From Proto-West Germanic *solōn, from Proto-Germanic *sulōną (“to soil”), from Proto-Indo-European *sūl- (“thick liquid, muck”). Cognate with Old High German solōn (“to make dirty”). More at soil.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈso.li.ɑn/

Verb

solian

1. (transitive) to soil; become defiled; make or become foul

Conjugation

Conjugation of solian (weak class 2)

infinitive	solian	solienne
indicative mood	present tense	past tense
first person singular	soliġe	solode
second person singular	solast	solodest
third person singular	solaþ	solode
plural	soliaþ	solodon
subjunctive	present tense	past tense
singular	soliġe	solode
plural	soliġen	soloden
imperative
singular	sola
plural	soliaþ
participle	present	past
	soliende	(ġe)solod

Synonyms

• sylian

Descendants

• Middle English: solien, solen
  • English: soil (partly)