wacan
Old English
Alternative forms
- ƿacan
Etymology
From Proto-Germanic *wakaną, from Proto-Indo-European *weǵ- (“to be strong”). Cognate with Old High German wahhen, Old Norse vaka, Danish våge, Dutch waken, German wachen. Akin to Latin vigil.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˈwɑkɑn/
Verb
wacan
- to awake, arise, originate, to be born
Conjugation
Conjugation of wacan (strong class 6)
| infinitive | wacan | tō wacanne |
|---|---|---|
| indicative | present | past |
| 1st-person singular | waco | wōc |
| 2nd-person singular | wæcst | wōce |
| 3rd-person singular | wæceþ | wōc |
| plural | wacaþ | wōcon |
| subjunctive | present | past |
| singular | wace | wōce |
| plural | wacen | wōcen |
| imperative | ||
| singular | wac(e) | |
| plural | wacaþ | |
| participle | present | past |
| wacende | (ge)wacen | |
Related terms
- wacian: to remain awake
- wacu: wake, watch
Descendants
- Middle English: waken
- English wake
Somali
Adjective
wacan
- perfect