Gelpan

From Fresh Dictionary

Contents 1 Old English 1.1 Etymology 1.2 Pronunciation 1.3 Verb

Old English

Etymology

From Germanic: cognate with Middle High German gelfen.

Pronunciation

IPA: /'jelpan/

Verb

Ä¡elpan (class III strong)

1. to boast

   Hwon gelpeð, se þe wide siþað: he boasts little who has travelled widely. (Durham Proverbs)