wisian
Old English
Etymology
From Proto-Germanic *wīsijaną. Cognate with Old Saxon wīsian, Old Dutch wīsen (Dutch wijzen), Old High German wīsen (German weisen), Old Norse vísa (Swedish visa).
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˈwiːziɑn/
Verb
wīsian
- to show the way, guide, point out
- Gewitaþ forð beran wæpen ond gewædu; ic eow wisige.(Beowulf ll. 291-2)
- Go forth carrying your weapons and equipment; I will guide you
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Conjugation
Conjugation of wīsian (weak class 2)
| infinitive | wīsian | tō wīsienne |
|---|---|---|
| indicative | present | past |
| 1st-person singular | wīsie wīsiġe |
wīsode |
| 2nd-person singular | wīsast | wīsodest |
| 3rd-person singular | wīsaþ | wīsode |
| plural | wīsiaþ wīsiġaþ |
wīsodon |
| subjunctive | present | past |
| singular | wīsie wīsiġe |
wīsode |
| plural | wīsien wīsiġen |
wīsoden |
| imperative | ||
| singular | wīsa | |
| plural | wīsiaþ wīsiġaþ | |
| participle | present | past |
| wīsiende wīsiġende |
(ġe)wīsod | |
Descendants
- English: wise
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