ascian
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English
Etymology
From Latin ascius (“without shadow”), from Ancient Greek ἄσκιος (áskios, “without shadow”), from ἀ- (a-, “not”) + σκιά (skiá, “shadow”).
Noun
ascian (plural ascians or ascii)
Further reading
“ascian”, in Collins English Dictionary.
Anagrams
Old English
Alternative forms
Etymology
From Proto-West Germanic *aiskōn.
Pronunciation
Verb
āscian
- to ask (+ genitive a question) (+ accusative a person) (+ genitive about something)
- late 9th century, King Alfred's translation of Boethius' The Consolation of Philosophy:
- Ac ānes þinges iċ þē wolde ǣrest āscian.
- But I wanted to ask you one thing first.
- late 9th century, translation of Bede's Ecclesiastical History:
- to demand
- to learn about by asking
Usage notes
- The word meaning to ask for something is biddan.
Conjugation
Conjugation of āscian (weak class 2)
| infinitive | āscian | āscienne |
|---|---|---|
| indicative mood | present tense | past tense |
| first person singular | āsciġe | āscode |
| second person singular | āscast | āscodest |
| third person singular | āscaþ | āscode |
| plural | āsciaþ | āscodon |
| subjunctive | present tense | past tense |
| singular | āsciġe | āscode |
| plural | āsciġen | āscoden |
| imperative | ||
| singular | āsca | |
| plural | āsciaþ | |
| participle | present | past |
| āsciende | (ġe)āscod | |