vóorsan
Cimbrian
Alternative forms
Etymology
From Middle High German vorschen, from Old High German forscon, from Proto-West Germanic *forskōn (“to inquire, question”). Cognate with German forschen (“to research”).
Verb
vóorsan (third-person singular present indicative vóorset, past participle gavóorset, auxiliary haban)
- (Sette Comuni) to ask, request
- Benne de hast manghel, vóars.
- When you need something, ask.
Conjugation
Conjugation of vóorsan
| infinitive | vóorsan | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| present participle | vóorsanten | ||||
| past participle | gavóorset | ||||
| auxiliary | haban | ||||
| indicative | subjunctive | ||||
| present | ich vóorse | bar vóorsan | i | ich vóorse | bar vóorsan |
| du vóorsest | iart vóorset | du vóorsest | iart vóorset | ||
| ear vóorset | ze vóorsent | ear vóorse | ze vóorsan | ||
| preterite (composed) |
ich han gavóorset | bar haban gavóorset | ii | ich vóorsate | bar vóorsatan |
| du hast gavóorset | iart habet gavóorset | du vóorsatest | iart vóorsetet | ||
| ear hat gavóorset | ze habent gavóorset | ear vóorsate | ze vóorsatan | ||
| imperative | — | vóorsabar | |||
| vóars (du) | vóorset (iart) | ||||
| vóorse (ear) | vóorsan (ze) | ||||
References
- “bóorsan” in Martalar, Umberto Martello, Bellotto, Alfonso (1974) Dizionario della lingua Cimbra dei Sette Communi vicentini, 1st edition, Roana, Italy: Instituto di Cultura Cimbra A. Dal Pozzo