awacan

Old English

Etymology

From ā- +‎ wacan.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ɑːˈwɑ.kɑn/

Verb

āwacan

  1. (intransitive) to wake up

Usage notes

  • The Late West Saxon of Ælfric used this word for "to wake up" (intransitive), while the Early West Saxon of King Alfred used onwæcnan in the present tense and onwacan in the past tense. Both sub-dialects used āweċċan for the transitive sense ("to wake somebody up").

Conjugation

Conjugation of āwacan (strong, class VI)
infinitive āwacan āwacenne
indicative mood present tense past tense
first person singular āwace āwōc
second person singular āwæcst āwōce
third person singular āwæcþ āwōc
plural āwacaþ āwōcon
subjunctive present tense past tense
singular āwace āwōce
plural āwacen āwōcen
imperative
singular āwac
plural āwacaþ
participle present past
āwacende āwacen

Descendants

  • Middle English: awaken
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