miscian

Old English

Alternative forms

• *mixian

Etymology

From Proto-West Germanic *miskōn, *miskijan, from Proto-Germanic *miskijaną, from Proto-Indo-European *meyḱ- (“to knead; mix”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈmis.ki.ɑn/

Verb

miscian

1. to mix

Conjugation

Conjugation of miscian (weak class 2)

infinitive	miscian	miscienne
indicative mood	present tense	past tense
first person singular	misciġe	miscode
second person singular	miscast	miscodest
third person singular	miscaþ	miscode
plural	misciaþ	miscodon
subjunctive	present tense	past tense
singular	misciġe	miscode
plural	misciġen	miscoden
imperative
singular	misca
plural	misciaþ
participle	present	past
	misciende	(ġe)miscod

Synonyms

• ġeblandan
• meċġan
• menġan

Related terms

• māsc (“mixture, mash”)

Descendants

• Middle English: mixen
  • English: mix
  • Scots: mix
  • Yola: ee-mixt (past participle)