neosian
Old English
Etymology
From Proto-Germanic *neusōną. Cognate with Old Saxon niusōn. Compare nēosan.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˈneːoziɑn/
Verb
nēosian
- to seek, go to
- c.960-990, Cynewulf, "The Fates of the Apostles", The Exeter Book
- Ic sceall feor heonan, / an elles forð, eardes neosan
- For I shall fare far hence alone unto an alien land
- Ic sceall feor heonan, / an elles forð, eardes neosan
- c.960-990, Cynewulf, "The Fates of the Apostles", The Exeter Book
Conjugation
Conjugation of nēosian (weak class 2)
infinitive | nēosian | tō nēosienne |
---|---|---|
indicative | present | past |
1st-person singular | nēosie nēosiġe | nēosode |
2nd-person singular | nēosast | nēosodest |
3rd-person singular | nēosaþ | nēosode |
plural | nēosiaþ nēosiġaþ | nēosodon |
subjunctive | present | past |
singular | nēosie nēosiġe | nēosode |
plural | nēosien nēosiġen | nēosoden |
imperative | ||
singular | nēosa | |
plural | nēosiaþ nēosiġaþ | |
participle | present | past |
nēosiende nēosiġende | (ġe)nēosod |