fysan
Old English
Alternative forms
Etymology
From Proto-Germanic *funsijaną (“to make favourable”), from Proto-Indo-European *pent- (“to send forth, drive away, banish, rush, strive”), related to Old English fūs. Cognate with Old Saxon fūsian (“to incline, strive”) and Icelandic fýsa (“to exhort”).
Pronunciation
Verb
fȳsan
- to send forth, drive away, impel, put to flight, banish
- He fȳsde forþ flāna genehe. ― He sent forth arrows abundantly.
- to hasten, prepare oneself
- He ongan hine fȳsan and to flote gyrwan. ― He began speedily to prepare for sailing
Conjugation
Conjugation of fȳsan (weak class 1)
| infinitive | fȳsan | fȳsenne |
|---|---|---|
| indicative mood | present tense | past tense |
| first person singular | fȳse | fȳsde |
| second person singular | fȳsest, fȳst | fȳsdest |
| third person singular | fȳseþ, fȳst | fȳsde |
| plural | fȳsaþ | fȳsdon |
| subjunctive | present tense | past tense |
| singular | fȳse | fȳsde |
| plural | fȳsen | fȳsden |
| imperative | ||
| singular | fȳs | |
| plural | fȳsaþ | |
| participle | present | past |
| fȳsende | (ġe)fȳsed | |