wansian

Old English

Etymology

From Proto-West Germanic *wansōn, a variant of *wanisōn, from Proto-Germanic *wanisōną (“to lessen”). Equivalent to wana +‎ -sian. Alternatively, perhaps borrowed from cognate Old Norse vansa (“to suffer loss”) or derived from Old Norse vansi (“lack, want”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈwɑn.si.ɑn/, [ˈwɑn.zi.ɑn]

Verb

wansian

1. to diminish

Conjugation

Conjugation of wansian (weak class 2)

infinitive	wansian	wansienne
indicative mood	present tense	past tense
first person singular	wansiġe	wansode
second person singular	wansast	wansodest
third person singular	wansaþ	wansode
plural	wansiaþ	wansodon
subjunctive	present tense	past tense
singular	wansiġe	wansode
plural	wansiġen	wansoden
imperative
singular	wansa
plural	wansiaþ
participle	present	past
	wansiende	(ġe)wansod

Derived terms

• āwansian

Descendants

• Middle English: wansen
  • English: wanse
  • Scots: wanze