erian
Old English
Etymology
From Proto-Germanic *arjaną, whence also Old High German erran, Old Norse erja. Ultimately from Proto-Indo-European *h₂erh₃- (“to plough”). Non-Germanic cognates include Latin arō, Ancient Greek ἀρόω (aróō), Old Irish airid, Old Church Slavonic орати (orati), Albanian arë (“arable land, soil”).
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˈeriɑn/
Conjugation
Conjugation of erian (weak class 1)
| infinitive | erian | tō erienne |
|---|---|---|
| indicative | present | past |
| 1st-person singular | eriġe | erede |
| 2nd-person singular | erest | eredest |
| 3rd-person singular | ereþ | erede |
| plural | eriaþ | eredon |
| subjunctive | present | past |
| singular | erie | erede |
| plural | erien | ereden |
| imperative | ||
| singular | ere | |
| plural | eriaþ | |
| participle | present | past |
| eriende | ered | |
Descendants
- English: ear (archaic)
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