macian

== Middle English == === Verb === macian (Early Middle English) alternative form of maken == Old English == === Etymology === Usually held to be inherited from Proto-West Germanic *makōn, although borrowing from Old Saxon makōn has been suggested. Compare also Old Dutch macon, Old Frisian makia, and Old High German mahhōn. === Pronunciation === IPA(key): /ˈmɑ.ki.ɑn/ === Verb === macian (uncommon before Late Old English) to make or create: to perform or carry out (a miracle) (grammar) to form (a word by inflection) (rare) to prepare (especially food or a feast) to cause or bring about late 10th century, Ælfric, "Memory of the Saints" late 10th century, Ælfric, "Memory of the Saints" to act or behave late 10th century, Ælfric, "The Seven Sleepers" late 10th century, Ælfric, "The Seven Sleepers" (rare) to confer or grant (rare) to treat; to behave towards (rare) to fare or perform ==== Usage notes ==== The usual words for "make" in Old English are dōn and (ge)wyrċan. ==== Conjugation ==== ==== Derived terms ==== ġemacian macung ==== Related terms ==== ġemaca ġemæc ġemæċċa maca ==== Descendants ==== Middle English: maken, macke, mak, make, maki, makiȝe, makye, makyn, macen, machiæ, macian, makian, makie, makien, makiȝen, makyȝe (Early Middle English)English: makeGeordie: myekOttawa Valley: mekYorkshire: mak, mekScots: mak, maakYola: maake, maak === References ===