neosian

Old English

Etymology

From Proto-Germanic *neusōną. Cognate with Old Saxon niusōn. Compare nēosan.

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ˈneːoziɑn/

Verb

nēosian

  1. to seek, go to
    • c.960-990, Cynewulf, "The Fates of the Apostles", The Exeter Book
      Ic sceall feor heonan, / an elles forð, eardes neosan
      For I shall fare far hence alone unto an alien land

Conjugation
Conjugation of nēosian (weak class 2)
infinitive nēosian tō nēosienne
indicative present past
1st-person singular nēosie
nēosiġe		 nēosode
2nd-person singular nēosast nēosodest
3rd-person singular nēosaþ nēosode
plural nēosiaþ
nēosiġaþ		 nēosodon
subjunctive present past
singular nēosie
nēosiġe		 nēosode
plural nēosien
nēosiġen		 nēosoden
imperative
singular nēosa
plural nēosiaþ
nēosiġaþ
participle present past
nēosiende
nēosiġende		 (ġe)nēosod
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