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Middle Dutch
Etymology
From Old Dutch *wunsken, from Proto-Germanic *wunskijaną. The vowel e arose due to unrounding of u in the more coastal dialects.
Verb
wenschen
- to wish, to desire
- to wish, to hope (towards someone)
Inflection
| Weak
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| Infinitive
|
wenschen
|
| 3rd sg. past
|
—
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| 3rd pl. past
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—
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| Past participle
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—
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| Infinitive
|
wenschen
|
| In genitive
|
wenschens
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| In dative
|
wenschene
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| Indicative
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Present
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Past
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| 1st singular
|
wensche
|
—
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| 2nd singular
|
wenschs, wensches
|
—
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| 3rd singular
|
wenscht, wenschet
|
—
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| 1st plural
|
wenschen
|
—
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| 2nd plural
|
wenscht, wenschet
|
—
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| 3rd plural
|
wenschen
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—
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| Subjunctive
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Present
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Past
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| 1st singular
|
wensche
|
—
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| 2nd singular
|
wenschs, wensches
|
—
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| 3rd singular
|
wensche
|
—
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| 1st plural
|
wenschen
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—
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| 2nd plural
|
wenscht, wenschet
|
—
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| 3rd plural
|
wenschen
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—
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| Imperative
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Present
|
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| Singular
|
wensch, wensche
|
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| Plural
|
wenscht, wenschet
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Present
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Past
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| Participle
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wenschende
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—
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Descendants
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