metsian

Old English

Etymology

From Proto-West Germanic *matisōn, equivalent to mete +‎ -sian.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈmet.si.ɑn/

Verb

metsian

1. to feed, provide with food
2. to furnish or supply with provisions

Conjugation

Conjugation of metsian (weak class 2)

infinitive	metsian	metsienne
indicative mood	present tense	past tense
first person singular	metsiġe	metsode
second person singular	metsast	metsodest
third person singular	metsaþ	metsode
plural	metsiaþ	metsodon
subjunctive	present tense	past tense
singular	metsiġe	metsode
plural	metsiġen	metsoden
imperative
singular	metsa
plural	metsiaþ
participle	present	past
	metsiende	(ġe)metsod

Derived terms

• ġemetsian
• metsung

Related terms

• metian

Descendants

• >? Middle English: messen
  • English: mess
  • Scots: mess