weccan
Old English
Alternative forms
- wæċċan, ƿeċċan
Etymology
From Proto-Germanic *wakjaną, whence also Old Saxon wekkian, Old High German wecken. Doublet of wacian (essentially the same word, perhaps a Southern form).
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˈwet.t͡ʃɑn/
Conjugation
Conjugation of weċċan (weak class 1)
| infinitive | weċċan | tō weċċenne |
|---|---|---|
| indicative | present | past |
| 1st-person singular | weċċe | weahte |
| 2nd-person singular | wecst | weahtest |
| 3rd-person singular | wecþ | weahte |
| plural | weċċaþ | weahton |
| subjunctive | present | past |
| singular | weċċe | weahte |
| plural | weċċen | weahten |
| imperative | ||
| singular | weċe | |
| plural | weċċaþ | |
| participle | present | past |
| weċċende | (ge)weaht | |
Derived terms
Descendants
- Middle English: wacchen
- English: watch
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