brysan

Old English

Alternative forms

• brīesan

Etymology

From the merger of Proto-Germanic *brausijaną (“to break apart”) and Proto-Germanic *brūsijaną (“to break; crack; crackle”). Cognate with Middle High German brūsen (“to roar; crash”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈbryː.sɑn/, [ˈbryː.zɑn]

Verb

brȳsan

1. to bruise; crush

Conjugation

Conjugation of brȳsan (weak class 1)

infinitive	brȳsan	brȳsenne
indicative mood	present tense	past tense
first person singular	brȳse	brȳsde
second person singular	brȳsest, brȳst	brȳsdest
third person singular	brȳseþ, brȳst	brȳsde
plural	brȳsaþ	brȳsdon
subjunctive	present tense	past tense
singular	brȳse	brȳsde
plural	brȳsen	brȳsden
imperative
singular	brȳs
plural	brȳsaþ
participle	present	past
	brȳsende	(ġe)brȳsed

Descendants

• Middle English: brusen, brosen, brisen, bresen
  • English: bruise
  • Scots: brizz