sarian

Old English

Etymology

From Proto-West Germanic *sairōn, equivalent to sār +‎ -ian.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈsɑː.ri.ɑn/

Verb

sārian

  1. to be sore
  2. to be hurt; feel pain for; feel sorry or apologetic for
  3. to be sad; be pained; grieve

Conjugation

Descendants

  • Middle English: saren, soren