gesittan
Old English edit
Etymology edit
From ġe- + sittan. Cognate with Old Saxon gisittian, Old High German gisizzen, Gothic 𐌲𐌰𐍃𐌹𐍄𐌰𐌽 (gasitan).
Pronunciation edit
Verb edit
ġesittan
- to take a seat, come to rest, sit down, recline
- to settle, dwell, reside, stay, live in
- to occupy, inhabit
Conjugation edit
Conjugation of ġesittan (strong class 5)
| infinitive | ġesittan | ġesittenne |
|---|---|---|
| indicative mood | present tense | past tense |
| first person singular | ġesitte | ġesæt |
| second person singular | ġesitst | ġesǣte |
| third person singular | ġesitt, ġesit | ġesæt |
| plural | ġesittaþ | ġesǣton |
| subjunctive | present tense | past tense |
| singular | ġesitte | ġesǣte |
| plural | ġesitten | ġesǣten |
| imperative | ||
| singular | ġesite | |
| plural | ġesittaþ | |
| participle | present | past |
| ġesittende | ġeseten | |
Descendants edit
- Middle English: isitten