hyrian
Old English
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˈxyr.jɑn/, [ˈhyrˠ.jɑn]
Verb
hyrian
- to imitate, emulate
Conjugation
Conjugation of hyrian (weak class 1)
| infinitive | hyrian | hyrienne |
|---|---|---|
| indicative | present | past |
| 1st-person singular | hyrie | hyrede |
| 2nd-person singular | hyrest | hyredest |
| 3rd-person singular | hyreþ | hyrede |
| plural | hyriaþ | hyredon |
| subjunctive | present | past |
| singular | hyrie | hyrede |
| plural | hyrien | hyreden |
| imperative | ||
| singular | hyre | |
| plural | hyriaþ | |
| participle | present | past |
| hyriende | (ġe)hyred | |
Derived terms
- hyring f (“imitation, emulation”)
- ofhyrian (“to imitate”)
- onhyrian (“to imitate”)
References
- Joseph Bosworth, edited by T. Northcote Toller, An Anglo-Saxon Dictionary, Oxford, Clarendon Press, 1882
- T. Northcote Toller, An Anglo-Saxon Dictionary: Supplement, Oxford, Clarendon Press, 1921