wicchen

Middle English

Etymology 1

From Old English wiċċan, plural of wiċċe; equivalent to wicche +‎ -en (plural suffix).

Noun

wicchen

  1. plural of wicche

Etymology 2

From Old English wiccian; equivalent to wicche +‎ -en (infinitival suffix).

Alternative forms

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈwit͡ʃən/

Verb

wicchen

  1. To perform witchcraft or magic.
  2. To bewitch, ensorcell.
  3. (figurative) To trick, lie to.
Conjugation
Conjugation of wicchen (weak in -ed)
infinitive (to) wicchen, wicche
present tense past tense
1st-person singular wicche wicched
2nd-person singular wicchest wicchedest
3rd-person singular wiccheth wicched
subjunctive singular wicche
imperative singular —
plural1 wicchen, wicche wiccheden, wicchede
imperative plural wiccheth, wicche —
participles wicchynge, wicchende wicched, ywicched

1 Sometimes used as a formal 2nd-person singular.

Descendants
  • English: witch
References
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