Old English · verb
geclænsian
Normalised ġeclǣnsian
- Part of speech
- verb
- Verb class
- weak class 2
- IPA
- /jeˈklæːn.si.ɑn/
- Syllables
- je · ˈklæːn · si · ɑn (4 syllables)
- Modern English
- cleanse
Meaning
-
to cleanse
c. 990, Wessex Gospels, Matthew 8:2
Lord, if thou wilt, thou canst make me clean.
-
to purify
Conjugation
| Present | Past | |
|---|---|---|
| Indicative | ||
| 1st singular | ġeclǣnsiġe | ġeclǣnsode |
| 2nd singular | ġeclǣnsast | ġeclǣnsodest |
| 3rd singular | ġeclǣnsaþ | ġeclǣnsode |
| Plural | ġeclǣnsiaþ | ġeclǣnsodon |
| Subjunctive | ||
| Singular | ġeclǣnsiġe | ġeclǣnsode |
| Plural | ġeclǣnsiġen | ġeclǣnsoden |
| Form | |
|---|---|
| Infinitive | ġeclǣnsian |
| Inflected infinitive | ġeclǣnsienne |
| Imperative singular | ġeclǣnsa |
| Imperative plural | ġeclǣnsiaþ |
| Present participle | ġeclǣnsiende |
| Past participle | ġeclǣnsod |
All forms (14)
Etymology
Equivalent to ġe- + clǣnsian
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