Old English · verb
blissian
- Part of speech
- verb
- Verb class
- weak class 2
- IPA
- /ˈblis.si.ɑn/
- Syllables
- ˈblis · si · ɑn (3 syllables)
- Modern English
- rejoicegladden
Meaning
-
to rejoice; be glad
-
to gladden; make happy; cause (someone) to rejoice; delight
Conjugation
| Present | Past | |
|---|---|---|
| Indicative | ||
| 1st singular | blissiġe | blissode |
| 2nd singular | blissast | blissodest |
| 3rd singular | blissaþ | blissode |
| Plural | blissiaþ | blissodon |
| Subjunctive | ||
| Singular | blissiġe | blissode |
| Plural | blissiġen | blissoden |
| Form | |
|---|---|
| Infinitive | blissian |
| Inflected infinitive | blissienne |
| Imperative singular | blissa |
| Imperative plural | blissiaþ |
| Present participle | blissiende |
| Past participle | blissodġeblissod |
All forms (15)
Etymology
Variant of blīþsian, from Proto-West Germanic *blīþisōn (“to be good, be kind, be joyful”), equivalent to bliss + -ian.
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