skyren
Middle English
Alternative forms
- skir
Etymology
From Old Norse skíra, from from Proto-Germanic *skīrijaną. Doublet of schiren.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˈskiːrən/
Verb
skyren
- (rare) To prove to be innocent.
- (rare) To undergo spiritual purification.
Conjugation
Conjugation of skyren (weak)
| infinitive | (to) skyren | |
|---|---|---|
| indicative | present | past |
| 1st person singular | skyre | skyrede |
| 2nd person singular | skyrest | skyredest |
| 3rd person singular | skyreth, skyreþ | skyrede |
| plural | skyren | skyreden |
| subjunctive | present | past |
| singular | skyre | skyrede |
| plural | skyren | skyreden |
| imperative | present | |
| singular | skyre | |
| plural | skyreth, skyreþ | |
| participle | present | past |
| skyrende, skyringe | skyred, yskyred | |
Descendants
- English: skire (obsolete)
References
- “skīren (v.)” in MED Online, Ann Arbor, Mich.: University of Michigan, 2007, retrieved 2018-05-01.