Reconstruction:Old English/masian

This Old English entry contains reconstructed terms and roots. As such, the term(s) in this entry are not directly attested, but are hypothesized to have existed based on comparative evidence.

Old English edit

Etymology edit

From Proto-West Germanic *masōn, from Proto-Germanic *masōną (to confound, be weary, dream).

Pronunciation edit

  • IPA(key): /ˈmɑ.si.ɑn/, [ˈmɑ.zi.ɑn]

Verb edit

*masian

  1. to confuse, confound, perplex
  2. to amaze

Conjugation edit

Synonyms edit

Descendants edit

  • Middle English: masen (backformed)