larmoiier

Old French

Alternative forms

Etymology

Inherited from Vulgar Latin *lacrimizāre. Synchronically larme (teardrop) +‎ -oiier (verb-forming suffix).

Verb

larmoiier

  1. to weep; to cry

Conjugation

This verb conjugates as a first-group verb ending in -ier, with a palatal stem. These verbs are conjugated mostly like verbs in -er, but there is an extra i before the e of some endings. This verb has a stressed present stem larmi distinct from the unstressed stem larmoi, as well as other irregularities. Old French conjugation varies significantly by date and by region. The following conjugation should be treated as a guide.

Descendants

  • French: larmoyer

See also