Old English · verb
foresittan
- Part of speech
- verb
- Verb class
- strong class V
- IPA
- /fo.reˈsit.tɑn/
- Syllables
- fo · re · ˈsit · tɑn (4 syllables)
- Modern English
- preside
Meaning
-
to preside
Conjugation
| Present | Past | |
|---|---|---|
| Indicative | ||
| 1st singular | foresitte | foresæt |
| 2nd singular | foresitst | foresǣte |
| 3rd singular | foresittforesit | foresæt |
| Plural | foresittaþ | foresǣton |
| Subjunctive | ||
| Singular | foresitte | foresǣte |
| Plural | foresitten | foresǣten |
| Form | |
|---|---|
| Infinitive | foresittan |
| Inflected infinitive | foresittenne |
| Imperative singular | foresite |
| Imperative plural | foresittaþ |
| Present participle | foresittende |
| Past participle | foreseten |
All forms (15)
Etymology
Equivalent to fore- + sittan. Perhaps originally a calque of Latin praesideō.
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