scipian

Old English

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈʃi.pi.ɑn/

Etymology 1

Variant of sċippan, sċieppan (to form; shape).

Verb

sċipian

  1. Alternative form of sċieppian
Conjugation

Lua error in Module:utilities at line 142: attempt to perform arithmetic on local 'h' (a nil value)

Etymology 2

From Proto-Germanic *skipōną (to arrange, equip), from Proto-Germanic *skipą (ship). Cognate with Old Frisian skipia (to arrange, order, ship, embark), Old Norse skipa (to arrange, set up).

Verb

sċipian

  1. to put into order, to arrange, equip
  2. to make shipshape, to man and ready a ship
  3. to take ship; board a ship; embark
Conjugation

Lua error in Module:utilities at line 142: attempt to perform arithmetic on local 'h' (a nil value)

Descendants
  • Middle English: schippen, schipen
    • English: ship (verb)

References

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