wisian

Old English

Alternative forms
  • ƿīsian

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): /ˈwiːziɑn/

Verb

wīsian

  1. to show the way, guide, point out
    • Gewitaþ forð beran wæpen ond gewædu; ic eow wisige.
      Go forth carrying your weapons and equipment; I will guide you
      (Beowulf ll. 291-2)

Conjugation
Conjugation of wīsian (weak class 2)
infinitive wīsian tō wīsienne
indicative present past
1st-person singular wīsie
wīsiġe		 wīsode
2nd-person singular wīsast wīsodest
3rd-person singular wīsaþ wīsode
plural wīsiaþ
wīsiġaþ		 wīsodon
subjunctive present past
singular wīsie
wīsiġe		 wīsode
plural wīsien
wīsiġen		 wīsoden
imperative
singular wīsa
plural wīsiaþ
wīsiġaþ
participle present past
wīsiende
wīsiġende		 (ġe)wīsod

Descendants
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