geferan

Old English

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /jeˈfeː.rɑn/

Etymology 1

See the etymology of the corresponding lemma form.

Noun

ġefēran

  1. inflection of ġefēra:
    1. nominative plural
    2. accusative singular/plural
    3. genitive/dative singular

Etymology 2

    From ge- +‎ fēran (travel, depart)

    Verb

    ġefēran

    1. Of persons:
      1. to go, to travel or journey
      2. to set out, to leave or depart (this life)
    2. of events:
      1. to (come to) pass, to occur, happen
      2. to meet with, experience
      3. to bring about
    3. to gain, attain
    4. to cause to move, to carry, to bring
      • The Anglo-Saxon Chronicle
        An. DCCCC.LXXX Hēr on þissum ġēare Ælfere ealdorman ġefette þēs hālgan cyninges līchaman æt Werhām, ⁊ ġeferode hine mid myċċlum wurðsċipe tō Sċæftesbyriġ.
        Year 980 In this year Prince Elfhere fetched the body of the holy king [Edward] at Wareham, and brought it with much fanfare to Shaftesbury.
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