geondsecan

Old English

verb

Definitions

(transitive) to search thoroughly, investigate
(transitive) to pervade

Etymology

Prefix from Old English sēċan (seek inquire about).

Origin

Old English

sēċan

Gloss

seek inquire about

Timeline

Distribution of cognates by language

Geogrpahic distribution of cognates

Cognates and derived terms

asecan Old English
forsecan Old English
gesecan Old English
sēċan Old English
undersecan Old English
þurhsecan Old English
besechen Middle English
seken Middle English
seken, sēchen Middle English
sœkja Old Norse