grasian

Old English

Etymology

From Proto-West Germanic *grasōn, from Proto-Germanic *grasōną. Equivalent to græs (“grass”) +‎ -ian. Literally "to grass."

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈɡrɑ.si.ɑn/, [ˈɡrɑ.zi.ɑn]

Verb

grasian

1. to graze

Conjugation

Conjugation of grasian (weak class 2)

infinitive	grasian	grasienne
indicative mood	present tense	past tense
first person singular	grasiġe	grasode
second person singular	grasast	grasodest
third person singular	grasaþ	grasode
plural	grasiaþ	grasodon
subjunctive	present tense	past tense
singular	grasiġe	grasode
plural	grasiġen	grasoden
imperative
singular	grasa
plural	grasiaþ
participle	present	past
	grasiende	(ġe)grasod

Descendants

• Middle English: grasen
  • English: graze