weaxan
Old English
Alternative forms
- wexan, ƿeaxan
Etymology
From Proto-Germanic *wahsijaną, whence also Old Frisian waxa, Old Saxon wahsan, Old High German wahsan, Old Norse vaxa, Gothic 𐍅𐌰𐌷𐍃𐌾𐌰𐌽 (wahsjan). Ultimately from Proto-Indo-European *h₂weg-.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˈwæɑk.sɑn/
Verb
weaxan
- to grow
Conjugation
Conjugation of weaxan (strong class 7)
infinitive | weaxan | tō weaxenne |
---|---|---|
indicative | present | past |
1st-person singular | weaxe | wēox |
2nd-person singular | wiexest | wēoxe |
3rd-person singular | wiexeþ | wēox |
plural | weaxaþ | wēoxon |
subjunctive | present | past |
singular | weaxe | wēoxe |
plural | weaxen | wēoxen |
imperative | ||
singular | weax | |
plural | weaxaþ | |
participle | present | past |
weaxende | (ġe)weaxen |
Derived terms
- forweaxan
- ġeweaxan
Descendants
- Middle English: waxen
- English: wax
- Scots: wax