serchen

Middle English

Alternative forms

Etymology

Borrowed from Anglo-Norman sercher, from Latin circō; equivalent to serche +‎ -en (infinitival suffix).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈsɛːrt͡ʃən/, /ˈsɛrt͡ʃən/, /ˈsɛːrd͡ʒən/

Verb

serchen

  1. To search, to try to find; to scour:
    1. To scrutinise; to look at intently or in-depth.
    2. To verify or check; to perform an inspection or checkup.
    3. To comb through (in order to find or investigate something).
    4. To find a way or a means of performing an action.
    5. To scout out or investigate.
    6. (rare) To forcibly question a captive.
  2. To research; to examine a line of study in-depth.
  3. To loot, despoil, or ravage.
  4. (rare) To take or perform measurements or readings.
  5. (rare) To siege; to launch an assault.
  6. (rare) To follow; to keep in mind.

Conjugation

Conjugation of serchen (weak in -ed)
infinitive (to) serchen, serche
present tense past tense
1st-person singular serche serched
2nd-person singular serchest serchedest
3rd-person singular sercheth serched
subjunctive singular serche
imperative singular —
plural1 serchen, serche sercheden, serchede
imperative plural sercheth, serche —
participles serchynge, serchende serched, yserched

1 Sometimes used as a formal 2nd-person singular.

Descendants

  • English: search
  • Scots: sairch

References

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