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Old English · verb

onsacan

Part of speech
verb
Verb class
strong class VI
IPA
/onˈsɑ.kɑn/
Syllables
on · ˈsɑ · kɑn (3 syllables)
Modern English
unsakecomplyresist

Meaning

  1. to strive against, attack

  2. to resist, refuse to comply

  3. to deny

  4. to make an excuse

  5. to sacrifice

Conjugation

Conjugation of onsacan
PresentPast
Indicative
1st singular onsaceonsōc
2nd singular onsæcstonsōce
3rd singular onsæcþonsōc
Plural onsacaþonsōcon
Subjunctive
Singular onsaceonsōce
Plural onsacenonsōcen
Non-finite forms of onsacan
Form
Infinitive onsacan
Inflected infinitive onsacenne
Imperative singular onsac
Imperative plural onsacaþ
Present participle onsacende
Past participle onsæcenonsacen

All forms (14)

Etymology

From Proto-Germanic *ansakaną, equivalent to on- + sacan

Descendants

unsake

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