tæcan
Old English
Etymology
From Proto-Germanic *taikijaną (but not found in cognate languages).
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˈtæːtʃɑn/
Verb
tǣċan
- to show, point out
- to show (someone) the way; to direct, guide
- to teach
Conjugation
Conjugation of tǣċan (weak class 1)
infinitive | tǣċan | tō tǣċenne |
---|---|---|
indicative | present | past |
1st-person singular | tǣċe | tǣhte |
2nd-person singular | tǣcst | tǣhtest |
3rd-person singular | tǣcþ | tǣhte |
plural | tǣċaþ | tǣhton |
subjunctive | present | past |
singular | tǣċe | tǣhte |
plural | tǣċen | tǣhten |
imperative | ||
singular | tǣċ | |
plural | tǣċaþ | |
participle | present | past |
tǣċende | (ġe)tǣht |
Derived terms
- betǣċan
- mistǣċan
Descendants
- Middle English: techen
- English: teach