wieldan

Old English

verb
Definitions
  • to control
  • to possess power or authority over
  • to subdue, conquer; to tame

Etymology

Inherited from Proto-Germanic *waldijaną (make manageable, control, ruler).

Origin

Proto-Germanic

*waldijaną

Gloss

make manageable, control, ruler

Concept
Semantic Field

Basic actions and technology

Ontological Category

Person/Thing

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