grimsian

Old English

Alternative forms

  • grimsiġan

Etymology

From Proto-West Germanic *grimmisōn, equivalent to grimm +‎ -sian.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈɡrim.si.ɑn/

Verb

grimsian

  1. to be fierce or cruel
  2. to rage

Conjugation

weak class 1
Conjugation of grimsian (weak, class 1)
infinitive grimsian grimsienne
indicative mood present tense past tense
first person singular grimsie grimsede
second person singular grimsest grimsedest
third person singular grimseþ grimsede
plural grimsiaþ grimsedon
subjunctive present tense past tense
singular grimsie grimsede
plural grimsien grimseden
imperative
singular grimse
plural grimsiaþ
participle present past
grimsiende (ġe)grimsed
weak class 2
Conjugation of grimsian (weak, class 2)
infinitive grimsian grimsienne
indicative mood present tense past tense
first person singular grimsiġe grimsode
second person singular grimsast grimsodest
third person singular grimsaþ grimsode
plural grimsiaþ grimsodon
subjunctive present tense past tense
singular grimsiġe grimsode
plural grimsiġen grimsoden
imperative
singular grimsa
plural grimsiaþ
participle present past
grimsiende (ġe)grimsod

Derived terms

  • grimsung

Descendants

  • ⇒ Middle English: grimsli (adverb)
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