fercian

Old English

Alternative forms

• færcian, ferecian

Etymology

From Proto-West Germanic *farikōn, from Proto-Germanic *farikōną, *farukōną, equivalent to faru +‎ -cian or fær +‎ -cian.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈfer.ki.ɑn/, [ˈferˠ.ki.ɑn]

Verb

fercian

1. to go, make one's way, proceed
2. to bring, carry, conduct
3. to help, assist, support

Conjugation

Conjugation of fercian (weak class 2)

infinitive	fercian	fercienne
indicative mood	present tense	past tense
first person singular	ferciġe	fercode
second person singular	fercast	fercodest
third person singular	fercaþ	fercode
plural	ferciaþ	fercodon
subjunctive	present tense	past tense
singular	ferciġe	fercode
plural	ferciġen	fercoden
imperative
singular	ferca
plural	ferciaþ
participle	present	past
	ferciende	(ġe)fercod

Derived terms

• āfercian
• ġefercian

Related terms

• faran
• ferian

Descendants

• Middle English: ferken, firken
  • English: firk
  • Scots: ferk