gebyrian
Old English
Alternative forms
- ġebyrġian, ġebyrede
Etymology
From Proto-Germanic *gaburjaną, equivalent to ġe- + byrian.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /jeˈbyriɑn/
Verb
ġebyrian
- To happen
- (with a person) To happen to
- To fall to; be granted to; be allowed to
- (of a person) To be concerned with; have to do with; be involved in
- To belong to; be included or connected with; pertain to
Inflection
Conjugation of ġebyrian
| infinitive | ġebyrian | tō ġebyrienne |
|---|---|---|
| indicative | present | past |
| 1st-person singular | ġebyrie | ġebyrede |
| 2nd-person singular | ġebyrest | ġebyredest |
| 3rd-person singular | ġebyreþ | ġebyrede |
| plural | ġebyriaþ | ġebyredon |
| subjunctive | present | past |
| singular | ġebyrie | ġebyrede |
| plural | ġebyrien | ġebyreden |
| imperative | ||
| singular | ġebyre | |
| plural | ġebyriaþ | |
| participle | present | past |
| ġebyriende | ġebyred | |
Descendants
- Middle English: ȝebürien, birrde, bürde
- Scots: byrde, byrd, bird