spyrian

Old English

Alternative forms

Etymology

From Proto-Germanic *spurjaną.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈspyr.jɑn/, [ˈspyrˠ.jɑn]

Verb

spyrian

  1. to track
  2. to make a track
  3. to investigate, examine
  4. to enquire after or into, seek to know about
  5. to look for, seek to attain

Conjugation

Conjugation of spyrian (weak, class 1)
infinitive spyrian spyrienne
indicative mood present tense past tense
first person singular spyrie spyrede
second person singular spyrest spyredest
third person singular spyreþ spyrede
plural spyriaþ spyredon
subjunctive present tense past tense
singular spyrie spyrede
plural spyrien spyreden
imperative
singular spyre
plural spyriaþ
participle present past
spyriende (ġe)spyred

Derived terms

Descendants

  • Middle English: spuren, spiren, speren

References

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