wician
Old English edit
Alternative forms edit
Pronunciation edit
Etymology 1 edit
From wīc (“dwelling-place, lodge, quarters”) + -ian.
Verb edit
wīcian
- to lodge, take up one's quarters
- to stop in the course of an expedition or march
- to occupy a position for a time
Declension edit
Conjugation of wīcian (weak class 2)
| infinitive | wīcian | wīcienne |
|---|---|---|
| indicative mood | present tense | past tense |
| first person singular | wīciġe | wīcode |
| second person singular | wīcast | wīcodest |
| third person singular | wīcaþ | wīcode |
| plural | wīciaþ | wīcodon |
| subjunctive | present tense | past tense |
| singular | wīciġe | wīcode |
| plural | wīciġen | wīcoden |
| imperative | ||
| singular | wīca | |
| plural | wīciaþ | |
| participle | present | past |
| wīciende | (ġe)wīcod | |
Derived terms edit
Descendants edit
Etymology 2 edit
From wīc (“bight, inlet”) + -ian.
Verb edit
wīcian
- (of a boat or ship) to make land
Declension edit
Conjugation of wīcian (weak class 2)
| infinitive | wīcian | wīcienne |
|---|---|---|
| indicative mood | present tense | past tense |
| first person singular | wīciġe | wīcode |
| second person singular | wīcast | wīcodest |
| third person singular | wīcaþ | wīcode |
| plural | wīciaþ | wīcodon |
| subjunctive | present tense | past tense |
| singular | wīciġe | wīcode |
| plural | wīciġen | wīcoden |
| imperative | ||
| singular | wīca | |
| plural | wīciaþ | |
| participle | present | past |
| wīciende | (ġe)wīcod | |