ansien

See also: ansíen

Old English

Alternative forms

Etymology

From Proto-Germanic *anasiuniz, equivalent to an- +‎ sīen. Cognate with Old Saxon ansiuni (countenance, face), Old High German anasiuni (face).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈɑnˌsi͜yːn/

Noun

ansīen f

  1. face
  2. look, appearance
  3. aspect, figure

Declension

Strong i-stem:

singular plural
nominative ansīen ansīene, ansīena
accusative ansīen, ansīene ansīene, ansīena
genitive ansīene ansīena
dative ansīene ansīenum