blissian

Old English

Alternative forms

• blyssian, blissigan, blissiġean

Etymology

From Proto-West Germanic *blīþisōn (“to be good, be kind, be joyful”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈblis.si.ɑn/

Verb

blissian

1. (intransitive) to rejoice; be glad
2. (transitive) to gladden; make happy; cause (someone) to rejoice; delight

Conjugation

Conjugation of blissian (weak class 2)

infinitive	blissian	blissienne
indicative mood	present tense	past tense
first person singular	blissiġe	blissode
second person singular	blissast	blissodest
third person singular	blissaþ	blissode
plural	blissiaþ	blissodon
subjunctive	present tense	past tense
singular	blissiġe	blissode
plural	blissiġen	blissoden
imperative
singular	blissa
plural	blissiaþ
participle	present	past
	blissiende	(ġe)blissod

Derived terms

• ġeblissian

Descendants

• Middle English: blissien, blissen, bliscien, blessen