tæsan
Old English
verb
Definitions
- to tease (fibres)
- to tear#Etymology 1|tear apart
- to rip apart or wound (with a weapon)
Etymology
Inherited from *taisijan (tug, shred, separate).
Origin
*taisijan
Gloss
tug, shred, separate
Concept
Semantic Field
Basic actions and technology
Ontological Category
Action/Process