wenschen
Middle Dutch
Etymology
From Old Dutch *wunsken, from Proto-Germanic *wunskijaną. The vowel e arose due to unrounding of u in the more coastal dialects.
Verb
wenschen
- to wish, to desire
- to wish, to hope (towards someone)
Inflection
| Weak | ||
|---|---|---|
| Infinitive | wenschen | |
| 3rd sg. past | — | |
| 3rd pl. past | — | |
| Past participle | — | |
| Infinitive | wenschen | |
| In genitive | wenschens | |
| In dative | wenschene | |
| Indicative | Present | Past |
| 1st singular | wensche | — |
| 2nd singular | wenschs, wensches | — |
| 3rd singular | wenscht, wenschet | — |
| 1st plural | wenschen | — |
| 2nd plural | wenscht, wenschet | — |
| 3rd plural | wenschen | — |
| Subjunctive | Present | Past |
| 1st singular | wensche | — |
| 2nd singular | wenschs, wensches | — |
| 3rd singular | wensche | — |
| 1st plural | wenschen | — |
| 2nd plural | wenscht, wenschet | — |
| 3rd plural | wenschen | — |
| Imperative | Present | |
| Singular | wensch, wensche | |
| Plural | wenscht, wenschet | |
| Present | Past | |
| Participle | wenschende | — |
Alternative forms
- wonschen
- wunschen
Descendants
- Dutch: wensen
- Limburgish: wönsje
Further reading
- “wenschen (II)”, in Vroegmiddelnederlands Woordenboek, 2000
- Verwijs, E.; Verdam, J. (1885–1929), “wenschen”, in Middelnederlandsch Woordenboek, The Hague: Martinus Nijhoff, →ISBN