mierran
Old English
Alternative forms
Etymology
From Proto-Germanic *marzijaną (“to disturb, hinder”), from Proto-Indo-European *mers- (“to annoy, disturb, neglect, forget, ignore”).
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˈmi͜yr.rɑn/, [ˈmi͜yrˠ.rˠɑn]
Verb
mierran (Early West Saxon)
Conjugation
Conjugation of mierran (weak, class 1)
| infinitive | mierran | mierrenne |
|---|---|---|
| indicative mood | present tense | past tense |
| first person singular | mierre | mierde |
| second person singular | mierest | mierdest |
| third person singular | miereþ, mierþ | mierde |
| plural | mierraþ | mierdon |
| subjunctive | present tense | past tense |
| singular | mierre | mierde |
| plural | mierren | mierden |
| imperative | ||
| singular | miere | |
| plural | mierraþ | |
| participle | present | past |
| mierrende | (ġe)mierred | |
Derived terms
Descendants
- Middle English: merren, marre, merre, mearren (AB language), mæren (early Worcestershire), mere (Cheshire), mare (Lancashire), merr (West Riding)