merian

Old English

Etymology

From Proto-Germanic *marjaną.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈmer.jɑn/, [ˈmerˠ.jɑn]

Verb

merian

  1. (transitive) to purify; refine

Conjugation

Conjugation of merian (weak, class 1)
infinitive merian merienne
indicative mood present tense past tense
first person singular merie merede
second person singular merest meredest
third person singular mereþ merede
plural meriaþ meredon
subjunctive present tense past tense
singular merie merede
plural merien mereden
imperative
singular mere
plural meriaþ
participle present past
meriende (ġe)mered

Derived terms

Descendants

  • Middle English: meren
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