blissian

Old English

Alternative forms

Etymology

From Proto-West Germanic *blīþisōn (“to be good, be kind, be joyful”).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈblis.si.ɑn/

Verb

blissian

  1. (intransitive) to rejoice; be glad
  2. (transitive) to gladden; make happy; cause (someone) to rejoice; delight

Conjugation

Conjugation of blissian (weak, class 2)
infinitive blissian blissienne
indicative mood present tense past tense
first person singular blissiġe blissode
second person singular blissast blissodest
third person singular blissaþ blissode
plural blissiaþ blissodon
subjunctive present tense past tense
singular blissiġe blissode
plural blissiġen blissoden
imperative
singular blissa
plural blissiaþ
participle present past
blissiende (ġe)blissod

Derived terms

Descendants

  • Middle English: blissen, bliscen, bliscien, blissien, blissin, blissy, blissenn (Ormulum)
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