ricsian
Old English
Alternative forms
Etymology
From Proto-West Germanic *rīkisōn. Equivalent to rīċe (“kingdom, reign”) + -sian.
Pronunciation
Verb
rīcsian
- to rule, exercise or possess power; govern, reign
- to dominate, domineer; tyrannize, rule violently
- to prevail
Conjugation
Conjugation of rīcsian (weak class 2)
| infinitive | rīcsian | rīcsienne |
|---|---|---|
| indicative mood | present tense | past tense |
| first person singular | rīcsiġe | rīcsode |
| second person singular | rīcsast | rīcsodest |
| third person singular | rīcsaþ | rīcsode |
| plural | rīcsiaþ | rīcsodon |
| subjunctive | present tense | past tense |
| singular | rīcsiġe | rīcsode |
| plural | rīcsiġen | rīcsoden |
| imperative | ||
| singular | rīcsa | |
| plural | rīcsiaþ | |
| participle | present | past |
| rīcsiende | (ġe)rīcsod | |