wascan
Old English
Alternative forms
- wæsċan
- wacsan, waxan
Etymology
From Proto-Germanic *waskaną, whence also Old Frisian waska, Old Saxon waskan, Old High German wascan, waskan, Old Norse vaska. Ultimately from Proto-Indo-European *wod- (“water; wet”).
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˈwɑʃɑn/
Verb
wasċan
- to wash
Conjugation
Conjugation of wasċan (strong class 6)
| infinitive | wasċan | tō wasċenne |
|---|---|---|
| indicative | present | past |
| 1st-person singular | wasċe | wōsċ |
| 2nd-person singular | wæsċest | wōsċe |
| 3rd-person singular | wæsċeþ | wōsċ |
| plural | wasċaþ | wōsċon |
| subjunctive | present | past |
| singular | wasċe | wōsċe |
| plural | wasċen | wōsċen |
| imperative | ||
| singular | wasċ | |
| plural | wasċaþ | |
| participle | present | past |
| wasċende | (ġe)wasċen | |
Descendants
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