licgan

== Old English == === Etymology === From Proto-West Germanic *liggjan, Proto-Germanic *ligjaną, from Proto-Indo-European *legʰ-. Compare Old Frisian lidza, Old Saxon liggian, Old High German liggen, Old Norse liggja, Gothic 𐌻𐌹𐌲𐌰𐌽 (ligan). === Pronunciation === IPA(key): /ˈlij.jɑn/, [ˈlid.d͡ʒɑn] === Verb === liċġan (intransitive) to lie (be in a horizontal position) c. 992, Ælfric, "Sermon on the Nativity of Our Lord" late 10th century, Ælfric, "Chair of Saint Peter" (intransitive) to lie down (intransitive) to be located somewhere (often translated with "to be") (intransitive) to lead (e.g. of a road or a river) ==== Conjugation ==== ==== Derived terms ==== beliċġan ġeliċġan forliċġan ymbliċġan ==== Related terms ==== ==== Descendants ==== Middle English: lienEnglish: lie, ligScots: lieYola: lee, lidge, leiough, leigh