wincian

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Old English

Etymology

From Proto-West Germanic *winkōn (“to close the eyes, wink”).

Pronunciation

Verb

wincian

  1. to close the eyes; blink
  2. to wink; make a sign; signal; nod

Conjugation

Conjugation of wincian (weak class 2)
infinitive wincian wincienne
indicative mood present tense past tense
first person singular winciġe wincode
second person singular wincast wincodest
third person singular wincaþ wincode
plural winciaþ wincodon
subjunctive present tense past tense
singular winciġe wincode
plural winciġen wincoden
imperative
singular winca
plural winciaþ
participle present past
winciende (ġe)wincod

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