wincian

Old English

Alternative forms
  • ƿincian

Etymology

From Proto-Germanic *winkōną (“to close the eyes, wink”).

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ˈwiŋkiɑn/

Verb

wincian

  1. To close the eyes; blink.
  2. To wink; make a sign; signal; nod.

Inflection
Conjugation of wincian (weak class 2)
infinitive wincian tō wincienne
indicative present past
1st-person singular wincie
winciġe		 wincode
2nd-person singular wincast wincodest
3rd-person singular wincaþ wincode
plural winciaþ
winciġaþ		 wincodon
subjunctive present past
singular wincie
winciġe		 wincode
plural wincien
winciġen		 wincoden
imperative
singular winca
plural winciaþ
winciġaþ
participle present past
winciende
winciġende		 (ġe)wincod

Descendants
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