brysan

Old English

Alternative forms

  • brīesan

Etymology

From the merger of Proto-Germanic *brausijaną (“to break apart”) and Proto-Germanic *brūsijaną (“to break; crack; crackle”). Cognate with Middle High German brūsen (“to roar; crash”).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈbryː.sɑn/, [ˈbryː.zɑn]

Verb

brȳsan

  1. to bruise; crush

Conjugation

Conjugation of brȳsan (weak, class 1)
infinitive brȳsan brȳsenne
indicative mood present tense past tense
first person singular brȳse brȳsde
second person singular brȳsest, brȳst brȳsdest
third person singular brȳseþ, brȳst brȳsde
plural brȳsaþ brȳsdon
subjunctive present tense past tense
singular brȳse brȳsde
plural brȳsen brȳsden
imperative
singular brȳs
plural brȳsaþ
participle present past
brȳsende (ġe)brȳsed

Descendants

  • Middle English: brusen, brosen, brisen, bresen
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