wisian

Old English

Etymology

From Proto-Germanic *wīsijaną. Cognate with Old Saxon wīsian, Old Dutch wīsen (Dutch wijzen), Old High German wīsen (German weisen), Old Norse vísa (Swedish visa).

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ˈwiː.si.ɑn/, [ˈwiː.zi.ɑn]

Verb

wīsian

  1. to show the way, guide, point out
    • Beowulf ll. 291-2
      Ġewītaþ forþ beran wǣpnu and ġewǣdu. Iċ ēow wīsiġe.
      Go forth carrying your weapons and equipment. I will guide you.

Conjugation
Conjugation of wīsian (weak class 2)
infinitive wīsian wīsienne
indicative mood present tense past tense
first person singular wīsiġe wīsode
second person singular wīsast wīsodest
third person singular wīsaþ wīsode
plural wīsiaþ wīsodon
subjunctive present tense past tense
singular wīsiġe wīsode
plural wīsiġen wīsoden
imperative
singular wīsa
plural wīsiaþ
participle present past
wīsiende (ġe)wīsod

Derived terms

Descendants
  • English: wise
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