kerian

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Old Saxon

Alternative forms

Etymology

From Proto-Germanic *kairijaną, *kaurijaną (“to turn, sweep”), from Proto-Indo-European *gers- (“to twist, bend, turn”).

Cognate with Old Frisian kēra, Old Dutch kēren, Old High German kēren (“to turn, direct”). Possibly also related to Old Norse keyra (“to drive, set in motion”).

Pronunciation

Verb

kērian

  1. to turn
  2. to sweep

Conjugation

Conjugation of kērian (weak class 1)
infinitive kērian
indicative present past
1st person singular kēriu kērda
2nd person singular kēris kērdes
3rd person singular kērid kērda
plural kēriad kērdun
subjunctive present past
1st person singular kērie kērdi
2nd person singular kēries kērdis
3rd person singular kērie kērdi
plural kērien kērdin
imperative present
singular kēri
plural kēriad
participle present past
kēriandi gikērid, kērid
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