feorran
Old English
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˈfe͜or.rɑn/, [ˈfe͜orˠ.rˠɑn]
Etymology 1
From Proto-Germanic [Term?]. Compare Gothic 𐍆𐌰𐌹𐍂𐌾𐌰𐌽 (fairjan) (see there for further cognates). By surface analysis, feorr + -an (“verbal suffix”).
Verb
feorran
Conjugation
Conjugation of feorran (weak, class 1)
| infinitive | feorran | feorrenne |
|---|---|---|
| indicative mood | present tense | past tense |
| first person singular | feorre | feorde |
| second person singular | feorrest, feorst | feordest |
| third person singular | feorreþ, feorþ | feorde |
| plural | feorraþ | feordon |
| subjunctive | present tense | past tense |
| singular | feorre | feorde |
| plural | feorren | feorden |
| imperative | ||
| singular | feorr | |
| plural | feorraþ | |
| participle | present | past |
| feorrende | (ġe)feorred | |
Etymology 2
From feorr + -an (“adverbial suffix”).
Alternative forms
Adverb
feorran
Derived terms
- feorran ymbūtan (“in a roundabout way”)
- feorrancumen
- feorrancund