merian
Old English
[edit]Etymology
[edit]From Proto-Germanic *marjaną.
Pronunciation
[edit]Verb
[edit]merian
- (transitive) to purify; refine
Conjugation
[edit]Conjugation of merian (weak class 1)
| infinitive | merian | merienne |
|---|---|---|
| indicative mood | present tense | past tense |
| first person singular | merie | merede |
| second person singular | merest | meredest |
| third person singular | mereþ | merede |
| plural | meriaþ | meredon |
| subjunctive | present tense | past tense |
| singular | merie | merede |
| plural | merien | mereden |
| imperative | ||
| singular | mere | |
| plural | meriaþ | |
| participle | present | past |
| meriende | (ġe)mered | |
Derived terms
[edit]Descendants
[edit]- Middle English: meren