merrian

Old Saxon

Etymology

From Proto-Germanic *marrijaną.

Verb

merrian

  1. to hinder
  2. to waste

Conjugation

Conjugation of merrian (weak class 1)
infinitive merrian
indicative present past
1st person singular merriu merida
2nd person singular meris merides
3rd person singular merid merida
plural merriad meridun
subjunctive present past
1st person singular merrie meridi
2nd person singular merries meridis
3rd person singular merrie meridi
plural merrien meridin
imperative present
singular meri
plural merriad
participle present past
merriandi gimerid, merid

Descendants

  • Middle Low German: merren; marren (< *marrōn)
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