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wisnian

  • verb [ weak ]
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Grammar
wisnian, weosnian; p. ode
To wizen, dry up
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  • Wisnaþ (-eþ,

      Lind.
    )

    aruit,

      Jn. Skt. Rush. 15, 6.
  • Ðá wisnode hé on Cristes háligra heortum, and is nú on úrum heortum blówende,

      Blickl. Homl. 115, 13.
  • Weosniendre

    arida,

      Wrt. Voc. ii. 3, 53.
Etymology
[
O. H. Ger. wesanén arescere, marcescere
:
Icel. visna to wither.
]
Similar entries
v. á-, for-wisnian.
Linked entries
v.  a-wisnian weosnian.
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