weaxan
Old English
Alternative forms
- wexan
- ƿeaxan — wynn spelling
Etymology
From Proto-Germanic *wahsijaną, whence also Old Frisian waxa, Old Saxon wahsan, Old High German wahsan, Old Norse vaxa, Gothic 𐍅𐌰𐌷𐍃𐌾𐌰𐌽 (wahsjan). Ultimately from Proto-Indo-European *h₂weg-.
Pronunciation
Verb
weaxan
- to grow
Conjugation
Conjugation of weaxan (strong class 7)
| infinitive | weaxan | weaxenne |
|---|---|---|
| indicative mood | present tense | past tense |
| first person singular | weaxe | wēox |
| second person singular | wiext | wēoxe |
| third person singular | wiext | wēox |
| plural | weaxaþ | wēoxon |
| subjunctive | present tense | past tense |
| singular | weaxe | wēoxe |
| plural | weaxen | wēoxen |
| imperative | ||
| singular | weax | |
| plural | weaxaþ | |
| participle | present | past |
| weaxende | (ġe)weaxen | |