Old English · verb
miltsian
- Part of speech
- verb
- Verb class
- weak class 2
- IPA
- /ˈmilt.si.ɑn/[ˈmiɫt.si.ɑn]
- Syllables
- ˈmilt · si · ɑn (3 syllables)
- Modern English
- mollifycompassionmitigatepitysoften
Meaning
-
to have mercy on, take pity on; show compassion or grace
-
to soften, mollify; mitigate
-
to make merciful
Conjugation
| Present | Past | |
|---|---|---|
| Indicative | ||
| 1st singular | miltsiġe | miltsode |
| 2nd singular | miltsast | miltsodest |
| 3rd singular | miltsaþ | miltsode |
| Plural | miltsiaþ | miltsodon |
| Subjunctive | ||
| Singular | miltsiġe | miltsode |
| Plural | miltsiġen | miltsoden |
| Form | |
|---|---|
| Infinitive | miltsian |
| Inflected infinitive | miltsienne |
| Imperative singular | miltsa |
| Imperative plural | miltsiaþ |
| Present participle | miltsiende |
| Past participle | miltsodġemiltsod |
All forms (15)
Etymology
From earlier mildsian, equivalent to milde + -sian.
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