wisian
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Old English[edit]
Etymology[edit]
From Proto-Germanic *wīsijaną. Cognate with Old Saxon wīsian, Old Dutch wīsen (Dutch wijzen), Old High German wīsen (German weisen), Old Norse vísa (Swedish visa).
Pronunciation[edit]
Verb[edit]
wīsian
- to show the way, guide, point out
- Beowulf ll. 291-2
- Ġewītaþ forþ beran wǣpnu and ġewǣdu. Iċ ēow wīsiġe.
- Go forth carrying your weapons and equipment. I will guide you.
- Beowulf ll. 291-2
Conjugation[edit]
Conjugation of wīsian (weak class 2)
infinitive | wīsian | wīsienne |
---|---|---|
indicative mood | present tense | past tense |
first person singular | wīsiġe | wīsode |
second person singular | wīsast | wīsodest |
third person singular | wīsaþ | wīsode |
plural | wīsiaþ | wīsodon |
subjunctive | present tense | past tense |
singular | wīsiġe | wīsode |
plural | wīsiġen | wīsoden |
imperative | ||
singular | wīsa | |
plural | wīsiaþ | |
participle | present | past |
wīsiende | (ġe)wīsod |
Derived terms[edit]
Descendants[edit]
- English: wise