wician
Old English
[edit]Alternative forms
[edit]Pronunciation
[edit]Etymology 1
[edit]From wīc (“dwelling-place, lodge, quarters”) + -ian.
Verb
[edit]wīcian
- to lodge, take up one's quarters
- to stop in the course of an expedition or march
- to occupy a position for a time
Declension
[edit]Conjugation of wīcian (weak class 2)
| infinitive | wīcian | wīcienne |
|---|---|---|
| indicative mood | present tense | past tense |
| first person singular | wīciġe | wīcode |
| second person singular | wīcast | wīcodest |
| third person singular | wīcaþ | wīcode |
| plural | wīciaþ | wīcodon |
| subjunctive | present tense | past tense |
| singular | wīciġe | wīcode |
| plural | wīciġen | wīcoden |
| imperative | ||
| singular | wīca | |
| plural | wīciaþ | |
| participle | present | past |
| wīciende | (ġe)wīcod | |
Derived terms
[edit]Descendants
[edit]Etymology 2
[edit]From wīc (“bight, inlet”) + -ian.
Verb
[edit]wīcian
- (of a boat or ship) to make land
Declension
[edit]Conjugation of wīcian (weak class 2)
| infinitive | wīcian | wīcienne |
|---|---|---|
| indicative mood | present tense | past tense |
| first person singular | wīciġe | wīcode |
| second person singular | wīcast | wīcodest |
| third person singular | wīcaþ | wīcode |
| plural | wīciaþ | wīcodon |
| subjunctive | present tense | past tense |
| singular | wīciġe | wīcode |
| plural | wīciġen | wīcoden |
| imperative | ||
| singular | wīca | |
| plural | wīciaþ | |
| participle | present | past |
| wīciende | (ġe)wīcod | |