ricsian
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Old English[edit]
Alternative forms[edit]
Etymology[edit]
From Proto-West Germanic *rīkisōn. Equivalent to rīċe (“kingdom, reign”) + -sian.
Pronunciation[edit]
Verb[edit]
rīcsian
- to rule; govern, reign
- "Gospel of Saint Luke", chapter 19, verse 14
- Wē nyllað þ þēs ofer ūs rīxie...
- We do not want that this rule over us.
- "Gospel of Saint Luke", chapter 19, verse 14
- to dominate, domineer; tyrannize
- to prevail
Conjugation[edit]
Conjugation of rīcsian (weak class 2)
infinitive | rīcsian | rīcsienne |
---|---|---|
indicative mood | present tense | past tense |
first person singular | rīcsiġe | rīcsode |
second person singular | rīcsast | rīcsodest |
third person singular | rīcsaþ | rīcsode |
plural | rīcsiaþ | rīcsodon |
subjunctive | present tense | past tense |
singular | rīcsiġe | rīcsode |
plural | rīcsiġen | rīcsoden |
imperative | ||
singular | rīcsa | |
plural | rīcsiaþ | |
participle | present | past |
rīcsiende | (ġe)rīcsod |