Old English · verb

wisian

Normalised wīsian

Part of speech: verb
Verb class: weak class 2
IPA: /ˈwiː.si.ɑn/
[ˈwiː.zi.ɑn]
Syllables: ˈwiː · si · ɑn (3 syllables)
Modern English: guide

Meaning

to show the way, guide, point out

Beowulf ll. 291-2

Go forth carrying your weapons and equipment. I will guide you.

Conjugation

Conjugation of wisian
Indicative
	Present	Past
1st singular	wīsiġe	wīsode
2nd singular	wīsast	wīsodest
3rd singular	wīsaþ	wīsode
Plural	wīsiaþ	wīsodon
Subjunctive
Singular	wīsiġe	wīsode
Plural	wīsiġen	wīsoden

Non-finite forms of wisian
	Form
Infinitive	wīsian
Inflected infinitive	wīsienne
Imperative singular	wīsa
Imperative plural	wīsiaþ
Present participle	wīsiende
Past participle	wīsod ġewīsod

Etymology

Inherited from Proto-West Germanic *wīsōn, from Proto-Germanic *wīsōną. Cognate with Old Saxon wīsōn, Old Dutch wīson, Old High German wīsōn, and Old Norse vísa (Swedish visa); also compre Old Saxon wīsian, Old Dutch wīsen, and Old High German wīsen.

Descendants

wise

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