wissian

Old English

Etymology

From Proto-West Germanic *wissōn, cognate with Old Frisian wissia (“to assure”), Middle Low German wissen (“to assure, insure”).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈwis.si.ɑn/

Verb

wissian

  1. to show (the way), guide, direct
  2. to declare, make known

Conjugation

Conjugation of wissian (weak, class 2)
infinitive wissian wissienne
indicative mood present tense past tense
first person singular wissiġe wissode
second person singular wissast wissodest
third person singular wissaþ wissode
plural wissiaþ wissodon
subjunctive present tense past tense
singular wissiġe wissode
plural wissiġen wissoden
imperative
singular wissa
plural wissiaþ
participle present past
wissiende (ġe)wissod

Derived terms

Descendants

  • Middle English: wissen

References

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