wyrcan
Old English
Etymology
From Proto-Germanic *wurkijaną (“to work”), from Proto-Indo-European *werǵ- (“to work”). More at work.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˈwyrt͡ʃɑn/, [ˈwyrˠt͡ʃɑn]
Usage notes
- An alternative metathetic past tense stem of wroht-/ġewroht also occurs.
Conjugation
Conjugation of wyrċan (weak class 1)
| infinitive | wyrċan | tō wyrċenne |
|---|---|---|
| indicative | present | past |
| 1st-person singular | wyrċe | worhte |
| 2nd-person singular | wyrcst | worhtest |
| 3rd-person singular | wyrcþ | worhte |
| plural | wyrċaþ | worhton |
| subjunctive | present | past |
| singular | wyrċe | worhte |
| plural | wyrċen | worhten |
| imperative | ||
| singular | wyrċe | |
| plural | wyrċaþ | |
| participle | present | past |
| wyrċende | (ġe)worht | |
Derived terms
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