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wenschen

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Middle Dutch

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Etymology

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From Old Dutch *wunsken, from Proto-Germanic *wunskijaną. The vowel e arose due to unrounding of u in the more coastal dialects.

Verb

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wenschen

  1. to wish, to desire
  2. to wish, to hope (towards someone)

Inflection

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Weak
Infinitive wenschen
3rd sg. past
3rd pl. past
Past participle
Infinitive wenschen
In genitive wenschens
In dative wenschene
Indicative Present Past
1st singular wensche
2nd singular wenschs, wensches
3rd singular wenscht, wenschet
1st plural wenschen
2nd plural wenscht, wenschet
3rd plural wenschen
Subjunctive Present Past
1st singular wensche
2nd singular wenschs, wensches
3rd singular wensche
1st plural wenschen
2nd plural wenscht, wenschet
3rd plural wenschen
Imperative Present
Singular wensch, wensche
Plural wenscht, wenschet
Present Past
Participle wenschende

Alternative forms

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Descendants

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  • Dutch: wensen
  • Limburgish: wönsje

Further reading

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