wisian
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Old English
[edit]Etymology
[edit]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
[edit]Verb
[edit]wīsian
- to show the way, guide, point out
- Beowulf ll. 291-2
- Ġewītaþ forþ beran wǣpnu and ġewǣdu. Iċ ēow wīsiġe.
- Go forth carrying your weapons and equipment. I will guide you.
- Beowulf ll. 291-2
Conjugation
[edit]Conjugation of wīsian (weak class 2)
| infinitive | wīsian | wīsienne |
|---|---|---|
| indicative mood | present tense | past tense |
| first person singular | wīsiġe | wīsode |
| second person singular | wīsast | wīsodest |
| third person singular | wīsaþ | wīsode |
| plural | wīsiaþ | wīsodon |
| subjunctive | present tense | past tense |
| singular | wīsiġe | wīsode |
| plural | wīsiġen | wīsoden |
| imperative | ||
| singular | wīsa | |
| plural | wīsiaþ | |
| participle | present | past |
| wīsiende | (ġe)wīsod | |
Derived terms
[edit]Descendants
[edit]- English: wise