bismerian

Old English

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈbis.mer.jɑn/, [ˈbiz.merˠ.jɑn]

Etymology 1

From Proto-West Germanic *bismarjan. Cognate with Old High German bismerien (to mock).

Alternative forms

  • bysmran, bysmriġan, bismærian

Verb

bismerian

  1. to revile, blaspheme, insult
Conjugation
Derived terms
  • bismær

Etymology 2

From Proto-West Germanic *bismerōn, variant of *bismerēn.

Verb

bismerian

  1. to mock, deride, reproach
    Þā þe bismeriaþ ōþre menn oft ne magon nān gōd þing be him selfum seċġan.
    Those who make fun of other people often can't say a single good thing about themselves.
  2. to blaspheme, defame, revile
  3. to irritate
    Sē ġedwolmann þearle bismerode þā bisċopas mid his sprǣċe.
    The heretic annoyed the bishops greatly with his speech.
Conjugation
Derived terms
Descendants
  • Middle English: bismeren