smerian

Old English

Etymology 1

From Proto-West Germanic *smerēn.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈsme.ri.ɑn/

Verb

smerian

  1. to deride, laugh to scorn
Conjugation
Conjugation of smerian (weak, class 2)
infinitive smerian smerienne
indicative mood present tense past tense
first person singular smeriġe smerode
second person singular smerast smerodest
third person singular smeraþ smerode
plural smeriaþ smerodon
subjunctive present tense past tense
singular smeriġe smerode
plural smeriġen smeroden
imperative
singular smera
plural smeriaþ
participle present past
smeriende (ġe)smerod
Derived terms

Etymology 2

From Proto-West Germanic *smirwijan.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈsmer.jɑn/, [ˈsmerˠ.jɑn]

Verb

smerian

  1. alternative form of smierwan
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