wansian

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Old English

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Etymology

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From Proto-West Germanic *wansōn, a variant of *wanisōn, from Proto-Germanic *wanisōną (to lessen). Equivalent to wana +‎ -sian. Alternatively, perhaps borrowed from cognate Old Norse vansa (to suffer loss) or derived from Old Norse vansi (lack, want).

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ˈwɑn.si.ɑn/, [ˈwɑn.zi.ɑn]

Verb

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wansian

  1. to diminish

Conjugation

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Derived terms

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Descendants

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  • Middle English: wansen