wician

Old English

Alternative forms

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ˈwiː.ki.ɑn/

Etymology 1

From wīc (“dwelling-place, lodge, quarters”) +‎ -ian.

Verb

wīcian

  1. to lodge, take up one's quarters
  2. to stop in the course of an expedition or march
  3. to occupy a position for a time
Declension
Conjugation of wīcian (weak class 2)
infinitive wīcian wīcienne
indicative mood present tense past tense
first person singular wīciġe wīcode
second person singular wīcast wīcodest
third person singular wīcaþ wīcode
plural wīciaþ wīcodon
subjunctive present tense past tense
singular wīciġe wīcode
plural wīciġen wīcoden
imperative
singular wīca
plural wīciaþ
participle present past
wīciende (ġe)wīcod
Derived terms
Descendants
  • Middle English: wikien, wiken

Etymology 2

From wīc (“bight, inlet”) +‎ -ian.

Verb

wīcian

  1. (of a boat or ship) to make land
Declension
Conjugation of wīcian (weak class 2)
infinitive wīcian wīcienne
indicative mood present tense past tense
first person singular wīciġe wīcode
second person singular wīcast wīcodest
third person singular wīcaþ wīcode
plural wīciaþ wīcodon
subjunctive present tense past tense
singular wīciġe wīcode
plural wīciġen wīcoden
imperative
singular wīca
plural wīciaþ
participle present past
wīciende (ġe)wīcod
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