porseoir

Old French

Alternative forms

  • porseir, porsoier

Etymology

From por- + seoir, from Latin sedēre (to sit; to be seated); or, from persidēre (to be seated).

Verb

porseoir

  1. (transitive) to possess, own
  2. (transitive) to stretch, elongate
  3. (transitive) to sit

Conjugation

This verb conjugates as a third-group verb. This verb has a stressed present stem porsie distinct from the unstressed stem porse, as well as other irregularities. Old French conjugation varies significantly by date and by region. The following conjugation should be treated as a guide.

Descendants

  • Middle French: possider
  • French: posséder
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