ardoir

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Middle French

Verb

ardoir

  1. (transitive) Alternative form of ardre (burn (set on fire))

Old French

Alternative forms

Etymology

Inherited from Latin ārdēre.

Verb

ardoir

  1. (transitive) to burn (set on fire)
    • 12th Century, Béroul, Tristan et Iseut:
      Le feu commande a alumer
      Et son nevo a amener.
      Ardoir le veut premierement.
      He commanded that the fire be lit
      and brought his nephew.
      He wanted to burn him first.

Conjugation

This verb conjugates as a third-group verb. This verb has irregularities in its conjugation. Old French conjugation varies significantly by date and by region. The following conjugation should be treated as a guide.

Descendants

  • Middle French: ardoir, ardre
    • French: ardre (archaic)