hyspan

Old English

Alternative forms

• hispan, hespan, hypsan

Etymology

From Proto-West Germanic *huspijan, from *husp, *hosp, variants of Proto-West Germanic *husk, *hosk (“mockery”). Equivalent to hosp +‎ -an.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈxys.pɑn/, [ˈhys.pɑn]

Verb

hyspan

1. to mock, taunt
2. to scorn, revile; insult
3. to reproach

Conjugation

Conjugation of hyspan (weak class 1)

infinitive	hyspan	hyspenne
indicative mood	present tense	past tense
first person singular	hyspe	hyspte
second person singular	hyspest, hyspst	hysptest
third person singular	hyspeþ, hyspþ	hyspte
plural	hyspaþ	hyspton
subjunctive	present tense	past tense
singular	hyspe	hyspte
plural	hyspen	hyspten
imperative
singular	hysp
plural	hyspaþ
participle	present	past
	hyspende	(ġe)hysped

Synonyms

• hysċan

Derived terms

• āhyspan
• ġehyspan
• hyspend
• *hyspel

Related terms

• husċ