-sian

See also: sian, Sian, ŝian, and Siân

Old English

Etymology

From Proto-Germanic *-isōną.

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ziɑn/, /siɑn/ (depending on preceding sound)

Suffix

-sian

  1. verbal suffix added to adjectives and nouns, generally causing i-mutation in the stem
    ‎clǣne (“clean, pure”) + ‎-sian → ‎clǣnsian (“to purify, cleanse”)
    ‎blōd (“blood”) + ‎-sian → ‎blētsian, blēdsian (“to consecrate, bless”)
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