agrisan
Old English edit
Etymology edit
From ā- + grīsan, from Proto-Germanic *grīsaną, related to causative verb Old English grēosan and Old English gryre. Cognate with German grausen. More at grisly and gruesome.
Pronunciation edit
Verb edit
āgrīsan
- (intransitive) to shudder, to feel horror, to dread, to quake
Conjugation edit
Conjugation of āgrīsan (strong class 1)
| infinitive | āgrīsan | āgrīsenne |
|---|---|---|
| indicative mood | present tense | past tense |
| first person singular | āgrīse | āgrās |
| second person singular | āgrīst | āgrise |
| third person singular | āgrīst | āgrās |
| plural | āgrīsaþ | āgrison |
| subjunctive | present tense | past tense |
| singular | āgrīse | āgrise |
| plural | āgrīsen | āgrisen |
| imperative | ||
| singular | āgrīs | |
| plural | āgrīsaþ | |
| participle | present | past |
| āgrīsende | āgrisen | |
Related terms edit
- grisla, ongrisla (“horror”)
- gryre (“horror”)
- grēosan (“to frighten”)
- āgrisenlīc, ongrislīc (“grisly”)
Descendants edit
Spanish edit
Verb edit
agrisan