wansian

Old English

Etymology

From Proto-West Germanic *wansōn, a variant of *wanisōn, from Proto-Germanic *wanisōną (“to lessen”). Equivalent to wana +‎ -sian. Alternatively, perhaps borrowed from cognate Old Norse vansa (“to suffer loss”) or derived from Old Norse vansi (“lack, want”).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈwɑn.si.ɑn/, [ˈwɑn.zi.ɑn]

Verb

wansian

  1. to diminish

Conjugation

Conjugation of wansian (weak, class 2)
infinitive wansian wansienne
indicative mood present tense past tense
first person singular wansiġe wansode
second person singular wansast wansodest
third person singular wansaþ wansode
plural wansiaþ wansodon
subjunctive present tense past tense
singular wansiġe wansode
plural wansiġen wansoden
imperative
singular wansa
plural wansiaþ
participle present past
wansiende (ġe)wansod

Derived terms

  • āwansian

Descendants

  • Middle English: wansen
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