wyrcan
Old English
Alternative forms
- wyrċean, wirċean
Etymology
From Proto-Germanic *wurkijaną. More at modern work.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˈwyr.t͡ʃɑn/, [ˈwyrˠ.t͡ʃɑn]
Verb
wyrċan
- to make
- to work
- c. 973, Æthelwold, translation of the Rule of Saint Benedict
- Ān and fīftiġ. Be þām ġebrōðrum þe feorr fram ċirican wyrċaþ.
- 51. On the brothers who work far from church.
- c. 973, Æthelwold, translation of the Rule of Saint Benedict
Usage notes
- An alternative metathetic past tense stem of wroht-/ġewroht also occurs.
Conjugation
Conjugation of wyrċan (weak class 1)
| infinitive | wyrċan | wyrċenne |
|---|---|---|
| indicative mood | present tense | past tense |
| first person singular | wyrċe | worhte |
| second person singular | wyrċest, wyrcst | worhtest |
| third person singular | wyrċeþ, wyrcþ | worhte |
| plural | wyrċaþ | worhton |
| subjunctive | present tense | past tense |
| singular | wyrċe | worhte |
| plural | wyrċen | worhten |
| imperative | ||
| singular | wyrċ | |
| plural | wyrċaþ | |
| participle | present | past |
| wyrċende | (ġe)worht | |
Derived terms
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