skyren

Middle English

Alternative forms

Etymology

From Old Norse skíra, from Proto-Germanic *skīrijaną. Doublet of schiren.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈskiːrən/

Verb

skyren

  1. (rare) To prove to be innocent.
  2. (rare) To undergo spiritual purification.

Conjugation

Conjugation of skyren (weak in -ed)
infinitive (to) skyren, skyre
present tense past tense
1st-person singular skyre skyred
2nd-person singular skyrest skyredest
3rd-person singular skyreth skyred
subjunctive singular skyre
imperative singular —
plural1 skyren, skyre skyreden, skyrede
imperative plural skyreth, skyre —
participles skyrynge, skyrende skyred, yskyred

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

Descendants

  • English: skire (obsolete)

References

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