cirman

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Old English

Etymology

From Proto-West Germanic *karmijan; equivalent to ċyrm (noise) +‎ -an.

Pronunciation

Verb

ċirman

  1. (intransitive) to make a noise, chirm, cry out, shout
    • 10th century, Exeter Book Riddle 8:
      Iċ… hlūde ċirme, healde mīne wīsan, hlēoþre ne mīþe,…
      I… loudly cry out, hold my tone, don't hide a sound,…

Conjugation

Descendants

  • Middle English: chirmen
    • English: chirm
    • Scots: chirm, churm

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