escse

Old Irish

Etymology

Unknown. It is universally agreed to contain the prefix ess-, though.

Verb

escse (verbal noun escsiu)

  1. stretch, extend
    Synonym: rigid

Inflection

The present stem of this verb is unknown, although it is almost certainly a strong verb given its s-subjunctive. Escse is simply the second-person singular imperative.

Complex, class B I present, s subjunctive
active passive
singular plural singular plural
1st 2nd 3rd 1st 2nd 3rd
present indicative deut.
prot.
imperfect indicative deut.
prot.
preterite deut.
prot.
perfect deut. as·rochess
prot.
future deut.
prot.
conditional deut.
prot.
present subjunctive deut. as·cesar
prot.
past subjunctive deut.
prot.
imperative escse
verbal noun escsiu
past participle
verbal of necessity

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