essian

Old English

Etymology

From Proto-Germanic *auþisōną, from Proto-Germanic *auþijaz (“void, barren, waste”), equivalent to īeþe +‎ -sian.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈes.si.ɑn/

Verb

essian

1. (transitive) to waste, consume

Conjugation

Conjugation of essian (weak class 2)

infinitive	essian	essienne
indicative mood	present tense	past tense
first person singular	essiġe	essode
second person singular	essast	essodest
third person singular	essaþ	essode
plural	essiaþ	essodon
subjunctive	present tense	past tense
singular	essiġe	essode
plural	essiġen	essoden
imperative
singular	essa
plural	essiaþ
participle	present	past
	essiende	(ġe)essod

Related terms

• ȳþan