borian

English

Etymology

From boron +‎ -ian.

Adjective

borian (comparative more borian, superlative most borian)

  1. (mineralogy) Containing boron.

Anagrams

Old English

Etymology

From Proto-West Germanic *borōn, from Proto-Germanic *burōną. Cognate with Old High German borōn (German bohren), Old Norse bora.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈbo.ri.ɑn/

Verb

borian

  1. to bore, pierce

Conjugation

Conjugation of borian (weak, class 2)
infinitive borian borienne
indicative mood present tense past tense
first person singular boriġe borode
second person singular borast borodest
third person singular boraþ borode
plural boriaþ borodon
subjunctive present tense past tense
singular boriġe borode
plural boriġen boroden
imperative
singular bora
plural boriaþ
participle present past
boriende (ġe)borod

Derived terms

Descendants

  • Middle English: boren
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