amasian

Old English

Etymology

From ā- ‎ *masian (“to confound”), the latter from Proto-West Germanic *masōn, from Proto-Germanic *masōną (“to confound, be weary, dream”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ɑːˈmɑ.si.ɑn/, [ɑːˈmɑ.zi.ɑn]

Verb

āmasian

1. to amaze
2. to confuse, confound, perplex

Conjugation

Conjugation of āmasian (weak class 2)

infinitive	āmasian	āmasienne
indicative mood	present tense	past tense
first person singular	āmasiġe	āmasode
second person singular	āmasast	āmasodest
third person singular	āmasaþ	āmasode
plural	āmasiaþ	āmasodon
subjunctive	present tense	past tense
singular	āmasiġe	āmasode
plural	āmasiġen	āmasoden
imperative
singular	āmasa
plural	āmasiaþ
participle	present	past
	āmasiende	āmasod

Synonyms

• āmarian

Descendants

• Middle English: *amasen
  • English: amaze
  • Scots: amase