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Old English[edit]
Alternative forms[edit]
Pronunciation[edit]
Etymology 1[edit]
From wīc (“dwelling-place, lodge, quarters”) + -ian.
Verb[edit]
wīcian
- to lodge, take up one's quarters
- to stop in the course of an expedition or march
- to occupy a position for a time
Declension[edit]
Conjugation of wīcian (weak class 2)
infinitive | wīcian | wīcienne |
---|---|---|
indicative mood | present tense | past tense |
first person singular | wīciġe | wīcode |
second person singular | wīcast | wīcodest |
third person singular | wīcaþ | wīcode |
plural | wīciaþ | wīcodon |
subjunctive | present tense | past tense |
singular | wīciġe | wīcode |
plural | wīciġen | wīcoden |
imperative | ||
singular | wīca | |
plural | wīciaþ | |
participle | present | past |
wīciende | (ġe)wīcod |
Derived terms[edit]
Descendants[edit]
Etymology 2[edit]
From wīc (“bight, inlet”) + -ian.
Verb[edit]
wīcian
- (of a boat or ship) to make land
Declension[edit]
Conjugation of wīcian (weak class 2)
infinitive | wīcian | wīcienne |
---|---|---|
indicative mood | present tense | past tense |
first person singular | wīciġe | wīcode |
second person singular | wīcast | wīcodest |
third person singular | wīcaþ | wīcode |
plural | wīciaþ | wīcodon |
subjunctive | present tense | past tense |
singular | wīciġe | wīcode |
plural | wīciġen | wīcoden |
imperative | ||
singular | wīca | |
plural | wīciaþ | |
participle | present | past |
wīciende | (ġe)wīcod |