neosian
Old English
Etymology
From Proto-Germanic *neusōną. Cognate with Old Saxon niusōn. Compare nēosan.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˈneːoziɑn/
Verb
nēosian
- to seek, go to
- c.960-990, Cynewulf, "The Fates of the Apostles", The Exeter Book
- Ic sceall feor heonan, / an elles forð, eardes neosan
- For I shall fare far hence alone unto an alien land
- Ic sceall feor heonan, / an elles forð, eardes neosan
- c.960-990, Cynewulf, "The Fates of the Apostles", The Exeter Book
Conjugation
Conjugation of nēosian (weak class 2)
| infinitive | nēosian | tō nēosienne |
|---|---|---|
| indicative | present | past |
| 1st-person singular | nēosie nēosiġe |
nēosode |
| 2nd-person singular | nēosast | nēosodest |
| 3rd-person singular | nēosaþ | nēosode |
| plural | nēosiaþ nēosiġaþ |
nēosodon |
| subjunctive | present | past |
| singular | nēosie nēosiġe |
nēosode |
| plural | nēosien nēosiġen |
nēosoden |
| imperative | ||
| singular | nēosa | |
| plural | nēosiaþ nēosiġaþ | |
| participle | present | past |
| nēosiende nēosiġende |
(ġe)nēosod | |
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