grimsian

Old English

Alternative forms

• grimsiġan

Etymology

From Proto-West Germanic *grimmisōn, equivalent to grimm +‎ -sian.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈɡrim.si.ɑn/

Verb

grimsian

1. to be fierce or cruel
2. to rage

Conjugation

weak class 1

Conjugation of grimsian (weak class 1)

infinitive	grimsian	grimsienne
indicative mood	present tense	past tense
first person singular	grimsie	grimsede
second person singular	grimsest	grimsedest
third person singular	grimseþ	grimsede
plural	grimsiaþ	grimsedon
subjunctive	present tense	past tense
singular	grimsie	grimsede
plural	grimsien	grimseden
imperative
singular	grimse
plural	grimsiaþ
participle	present	past
	grimsiende	(ġe)grimsed

weak class 2

Conjugation of grimsian (weak class 2)

infinitive	grimsian	grimsienne
indicative mood	present tense	past tense
first person singular	grimsiġe	grimsode
second person singular	grimsast	grimsodest
third person singular	grimsaþ	grimsode
plural	grimsiaþ	grimsodon
subjunctive	present tense	past tense
singular	grimsiġe	grimsode
plural	grimsiġen	grimsoden
imperative
singular	grimsa
plural	grimsiaþ
participle	present	past
	grimsiende	(ġe)grimsod

Derived terms

• grimsung

Descendants

• ⇒ Middle English: grimsli (adverb)