clænsian
Old English
Alternative forms
- clǣnsnian
Etymology
From Proto-Germanic *klainisōną, from Proto-Indo-European *g(e)lēi- (“gleaming”), from Proto-Indo-European *gel- (“to gleam”), equivalent to clǣne + -sian.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˈklæːn.si.ɑn/, [ˈklæːn.zi.ɑn]
Verb
clǣnsian
- to clean, cleanse
- to purify
- to absolve, clear someone of wrongdoing
Conjugation
Conjugation of clǣnsian (weak class 2)
| infinitive | clǣnsian | clǣnsienne |
|---|---|---|
| indicative mood | present tense | past tense |
| first person singular | clǣnsiġe | clǣnsode |
| second person singular | clǣnsast | clǣnsodest |
| third person singular | clǣnsaþ | clǣnsode |
| plural | clǣnsiaþ | clǣnsodon |
| subjunctive | present tense | past tense |
| singular | clǣnsiġe | clǣnsode |
| plural | clǣnsiġen | clǣnsoden |
| imperative | ||
| singular | clǣnsa | |
| plural | clǣnsiaþ | |
| participle | present | past |
| clǣnsiende | (ġe)clǣnsod | |
Derived terms
- þurhclǣnsian
Descendants
- English: cleanse