utsiht

Old English

Alternative forms

  • ūtsihte (n-stem)

Etymology

Composed of ūt- +‎ *siht (literally “straining out”), the latter a derivative of sēon (“to strain”).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈuːtˌsixt/, [ˈuːtˌsiçt]

Noun

ūtsiht f

  1. diarrhea
  2. dysentery

Usage notes

  • The literal meaning “straining out” is unattested, but probably existed. Cf. the verb āsēon (“to strain out”), which is only attested with its literal meaning.

Declension

Strong i-stem:

singular plural
nominative ūtsiht ūtsihte, ūtsihta
accusative ūtsiht, ūtsihte ūtsihte, ūtsihta
genitive ūtsihte ūtsihta
dative ūtsihte ūtsihtum
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