clænsian

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Old English

Alternative forms

clǣnsnian

Etymology

From Proto-Germanic *klainisōną, from Proto-Indo-European *g(e)lēi- (“gleaming”), from Proto-Indo-European *gel- (“to gleam”), equivalent to clǣne +‎ -sian.

Pronunciation

IPA^(key): /ˈklæːn.si.ɑn/,

Verb

clǣnsian

to clean, cleanse
to purify
to absolve, clear someone of wrongdoing

Conjugation

Conjugation of clǣnsian (weak class 2)

indicative mood	present tense	past tense
infinitive	clǣnsian	clǣnsienne
first person singular	clǣnsiġe	clǣnsode
second person singular	clǣnsast	clǣnsodest
third person singular	clǣnsaþ	clǣnsode
plural	clǣnsiaþ	clǣnsodon
subjunctive	present tense	past tense
singular	clǣnsiġe	clǣnsode
plural	clǣnsiġen	clǣnsoden
imperative
singular	clǣnsa
plural	clǣnsiaþ
participle	present	past
	clǣnsiende	(ġe)clǣnsod

Derived terms

Descendants

English: cleanse

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