gesecan

Old English

Alternative forms

  • ġesœ̄ċan

Etymology

From Proto-Germanic *gasōkijaną, equivalent to ġe- + sēċan. Cognate with Old Saxon gisōkian, Old High German gisuohhen, gisuochen, Gothic 𐌲𐌰𐍃𐍉𐌺𐌾𐌰𐌽 (gasōkjan).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /jeˈseːtʃɑn/

Verb

ġesēċan

  1. (transitive) to seek (after).
  2. to visit, go to, approach.

Conjugation

Descendants

  • Middle English: ȝesechen, isechen
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