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Old English · verb

cystan

Part of speech
verb
Verb class
weak class 1
IPA
/ˈkys.tɑn/
Syllables
ˈkys · tɑn (2 syllables)
Modern English
getprocurespend

Meaning

  1. to get, procure

  2. to obtain the value of

  3. to spend

  4. to lay out

Conjugation

Conjugation of cystan
PresentPast
Indicative
1st singular cystecyste
2nd singular cystestcystcystest
3rd singular cysteþcystcyste
Plural cystaþcyston
Subjunctive
Singular cystecyste
Plural cystencysten
Non-finite forms of cystan
Form
Infinitive cystan
Inflected infinitive cystenne
Imperative singular cyst
Imperative plural cystaþ
Present participle cystende
Past participle cystedġecysted

All forms (12)

Etymology

Equivalent to cyst (“choice”) + -ian.

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