agrisan
Old English
Etymology
From ā- + grīsan, from Proto-Germanic *grīsaną, related to causative verb Old English grēosan and Old English gryre. Cognate with German grausen. More at grisly and gruesome.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ɑːˈɡriː.sɑn/, [ɑːˈɡriː.zɑn]
Verb
āgrīsan
Conjugation
Conjugation of āgrīsan (strong, class I)
| infinitive | āgrīsan | āgrīsenne |
|---|---|---|
| indicative mood | present tense | past tense |
| first person singular | āgrīse | āgrās |
| second person singular | āgrīst | āgrise |
| third person singular | āgrīst | āgrās |
| plural | āgrīsaþ | āgrison |
| subjunctive | present tense | past tense |
| singular | āgrīse | āgrise |
| plural | āgrīsen | āgrisen |
| imperative | ||
| singular | āgrīs | |
| plural | āgrīsaþ | |
| participle | present | past |
| āgrīsende | āgrisen | |
Related terms
- ongrisla (“horror”)
- gryre (“horror”)
- grēosan (“to frighten”)
- āgrisenlīc, ongrislīc (“grisly”)
Descendants
Spanish
Verb
agrisan
- third-person plural present indicative of agrisar