wearnian
Old English
Alternative forms
Etymology
From Proto-West Germanic *warnōn. Cognate with Old High German warnōn (German warnen). Compare wiernan.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˈwæ͜ɑr.ni.ɑn/, [ˈwæ͜ɑrˠ.ni.ɑn]
Verb
wearnian
- (intransitive) to be aware, take care
- (transitive) to warn, caution
- late 10th century, Ælfric, "Saint Maur, Abbot"
- ...and hēt hine warnian, ġif he wolde libban, þæt hē nǣre on ðām mynstre nǣfre eft ġesewen...
- ...and gave orders to warn him, if he wished to live, that he should never be seen in the monastery again...
- late 10th century, Ælfric, "Saint Maur, Abbot"
Conjugation
Conjugation of wearnian (weak class 2)
| infinitive | wearnian | wearnienne |
|---|---|---|
| indicative mood | present tense | past tense |
| first person singular | wearniġe | wearnode |
| second person singular | wearnast | wearnodest |
| third person singular | wearnaþ | wearnode |
| plural | wearniaþ | wearnodon |
| subjunctive | present tense | past tense |
| singular | wearniġe | wearnode |
| plural | wearniġen | wearnoden |
| imperative | ||
| singular | wearna | |
| plural | wearniaþ | |
| participle | present | past |
| wearniende | (ġe)wearnod | |
Descendants
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