feccan
Old English
Alternative forms
- fæċċan
Etymology
Apparently an alteration of fetian, fatian (“to fetch, induce, marry”), from Proto-Germanic *fatōną, *fatjaną (“to fetch”), from Proto-Indo-European *ped- (“foot”). Cognate with Old Frisian fatia (“to fetch”), Old High German fazzōn (“to touch, grasp”) (German fassen), Old Norse fata, feta (“to go, step”) (Icelandic feta). More at foot.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˈfet.t͡ʃɑn/
Verb
feċċan
- to fetch, bring; to draw
- to seek; to gain, take
Conjugation
Conjugation of feċċan (weak class 2)
| infinitive | feċċan | tō feċċanne |
|---|---|---|
| indicative | present | past |
| 1st-person singular | feċċe | feahte |
| 2nd-person singular | feċċast | feahtest |
| 3rd-person singular | feċċaþ | feahte |
| plural | feċċaþ | feahton |
| subjunctive | present | past |
| singular | feċċe | feahte |
| plural | feċċen | feahten |
| imperative | ||
| singular | feċċa | |
| plural | feċċaþ | |
| participle | present | past |
| feċċende | feaht | |
Related terms
- fetian
Descendants
- English: fetch