utsiht

Old English

Alternative forms

• ūtsihte (n-stem)

Etymology

Composed of ūt- +‎ *siht (literally “straining out”), the latter a derivative of sēon (“to strain”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈuːtˌsixt/, [ˈuːtˌsiçt]

Noun

ūtsiht f

1. diarrhea
2. dysentery

Usage notes

• The literal meaning “straining out” is unattested, but probably existed. Cf. the verb āsēon (“to strain out”), which is only attested with its literal meaning.

Declension

Strong i-stem:

	singular	plural
nominative	ūtsiht	ūtsihte, ūtsihta
accusative	ūtsiht, ūtsihte	ūtsihte, ūtsihta
genitive	ūtsihte	ūtsihta
dative	ūtsihte	ūtsihtum