wærlan

Old English

Etymology

Uncertain. Perhaps derived from Proto-West Germanic *wratōn (“to wander”). Alternatively, perhaps from Proto-Germanic *was- (“to wind, twist, wrap”), related to Old Norse vasast (“to involve oneself, get involved”).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈwær.lɑn/, [ˈwærˠ.lɑn]

Verb

wærlan

  1. to wend, turn

Conjugation

Conjugation of wærlan (weak, class 1)
infinitive wærlan wærlenne
indicative mood present tense past tense
first person singular wærle wærlde
second person singular wærlest, wærlst wærldest
third person singular wærleþ, wærlþ wærlde
plural wærlaþ wærldon
subjunctive present tense past tense
singular wærle wærlde
plural wærlen wærlden
imperative
singular wærl
plural wærlaþ
participle present past
wærlende (ġe)wærled

Derived terms

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