stillan

Old English

verb
Definitions
  • (intransitive) become calm, abate, subside
  • (transitive) calm, pacify, assuage (+ dative or accusative)

Etymology

Inherited from *stillijan (make still).

Origin

*stillijan

Gloss

make still

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