scitan
Old English
Etymology
From Proto-Germanic *skītaną (“to shite, defecate, excrete”), from Proto-Indo-European *skeyd, *sḱeyd- (“to part with, separate, cut off”). Cognate with Old Saxon skītan, Old Frisian skīta, Old High German skīzan, Old Norse skíta.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˈʃiːtɑn/
Conjugation
Conjugation of sċītan (strong class 1)
| infinitive | sċītan | tō sċītenne |
|---|---|---|
| indicative | present | past |
| 1st-person singular | sċīte | sċāt |
| 2nd-person singular | sċītest | sċite |
| 3rd-person singular | sċīteþ | sċāt |
| plural | sċītaþ | sċiton |
| subjunctive | present | past |
| singular | sċīte | sċite |
| plural | sċīten | sċiten |
| imperative | ||
| singular | sċīt | |
| plural | sċītaþ | |
| participle | present | past |
| sċītende | (ġe)sċiten | |
Derived terms
Related terms
Old Saxon
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