wincian

Old English

Etymology

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

Pronunciation

IPA^(key): /ˈwin.ki.ɑn/, [ˈwiŋ.ki.ɑn]

Verb

wincian

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

Conjugation

Conjugation of wincian (weak class 2)

indicative mood	present tense	past tense
infinitive	wincian	wincienne
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

Descendants

Middle English: wynken, wink, winke, wynk, wynke, wynkyn; winkin
- English: wink
- Scots: wink

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