clænsian
Old English
Alternative forms
Etymology
From Proto-Germanic *klainisōną, from Proto-Indo-European *g(e)lēi- (“gleaming”), from Proto-Indo-European *gel- (“to gleam”). More at clean.
Pronunciation
Verb
clǣnsian
Conjugation
Conjugation of clǣnsian (weak class 2)
infinitive | clǣnsian | clǣnsienne |
---|---|---|
indicative mood | present tense | past tense |
first person singular | clǣnsiġe | clǣnsode |
second person singular | clǣnsast | clǣnsodest |
third person singular | clǣnsaþ | clǣnsode |
plural | clǣnsiaþ | clǣnsodon |
subjunctive | present tense | past tense |
singular | clǣnsiġe | clǣnsode |
plural | clǣnsiġen | clǣnsoden |
imperative | ||
singular | clǣnsa | |
plural | clǣnsiaþ | |
participle | present | past |
clǣnsiende | (ġe)clǣnsod |
Derived terms
Descendants
- English: cleanse