varen
See also: vařen and våren
Catalan
Verb
varen
- (auxiliary, with infinitive) Alternative form of van
Czech
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): [ˈvarɛn]
Noun
varen
- genitive plural of varna
Dutch
Etymology 1
From Middle Dutch vāren (“to go, travel”), from Old Dutch faran, from Proto-West Germanic *faran, from Proto-Germanic *faraną. The restriction to “travel by water” comes (expectably) from the western dialects; the more general sense survives in the east, but is no longer part of standard Dutch.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˈvaː.rə(n)/
audio (file) - Hyphenation: va‧ren
- Rhymes: -aːrən
Verb
varen
- to sail, to go by boat, to navigate
- to ascend or descend
- to fare
- (archaic or dialectal, eastern) to travel over land, to go by bike, car, train etc.
Inflection
According to the official "Groene Boekje" (the legal spelling standard for Dutch), the past tense for most senses is strong. Only the sense “to fare” has a weak past tense form.
(most senses): Strong conjugation.
| Inflection of varen (strong class 6) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| infinitive | varen | |||
| past singular | voer | |||
| past participle | gevaren | |||
| infinitive | varen | |||
| gerund | varen n | |||
| present tense | past tense | |||
| 1st person singular | vaar | voer | ||
| 2nd person sing. (jij) | vaart | voer | ||
| 2nd person sing. (u) | vaart | voer | ||
| 2nd person sing. (gij) | vaart | voert | ||
| 3rd person singular | vaart | voer | ||
| plural | varen | voeren | ||
| subjunctive sing.1 | vare | voere | ||
| subjunctive plur.1 | varen | voeren | ||
| imperative sing. | vaar | |||
| imperative plur.1 | vaart | |||
| participles | varend | gevaren | ||
| 1) Archaic. | ||||
(to fare): Mixed conjugation.
| Inflection of varen (weak with strong past participle) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| infinitive | varen | |||
| past singular | vaarde | |||
| past participle | gevaren | |||
| infinitive | varen | |||
| gerund | varen n | |||
| present tense | past tense | |||
| 1st person singular | vaar | vaarde | ||
| 2nd person sing. (jij) | vaart | vaarde | ||
| 2nd person sing. (u) | vaart | vaarde | ||
| 2nd person sing. (gij) | vaart | vaarde | ||
| 3rd person singular | vaart | vaarde | ||
| plural | varen | vaarden | ||
| subjunctive sing.1 | vare | vaarde | ||
| subjunctive plur.1 | varen | vaarden | ||
| imperative sing. | vaar | |||
| imperative plur.1 | vaart | |||
| participles | varend | gevaren | ||
| 1) Archaic. | ||||
Derived terms
- aanvaren
- afvaren
- bevaren
- binnenvaren
- doorvaren
- invaren
- langsvaren
- meevaren
- omvaren
- ontvaren
- opvaren
- overvaren
- uitvaren
- vaarboom
- vaarder
- vaart
- vaartuig
- vaarwater
- vervaren
- voorbijvaren
- voortvaren
- wedervaren
- weervaren
- wegvaren
- welvaren
Descendants
- Afrikaans: vaar
- Negerhollands: vaar
Etymology 2
From Middle Dutch varen, from Old Dutch *farn, from Proto-West Germanic *farn.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˈvaː.rən/
audio (file) - Hyphenation: va‧ren
- Rhymes: -aːrən
Noun
varen f (plural varens, diminutive varentje n)
- fern (plant of the class Polypodiopsida)
Derived terms
- boomvaren
- varenblad
- varengras
- varenplant
Descendants
- Afrikaans: varing
Anagrams
- ervan, raven
Middle Dutch
Etymology 1
From Old Dutch faran, from Proto-West Germanic *faran.
Verb
vāren
- to go, to fare, to travel
- to go, to move
- to leave, to depart
- to go away, to disappear
- to ride
- to sail, to go by boat
- (auxiliary) to go
Inflection
This verb needs an inflection-table template.
Derived terms
- vervāren
Descendants
- Dutch: varen
- Limburgish: vare
Etymology 2
From Old Dutch *fāron, *fār, *fāra, ultimately from Proto-Germanic *fērō (“danger”).
Verb
vâren
- to fear, to be afraid
- to scare, to frighten
Inflection
This verb needs an inflection-table template.
Derived terms
- vervâren
Descendants
- Dutch: varen
Further reading
- “varen (III)”, in Vroegmiddelnederlands Woordenboek, 2000
- “varen (IV)”, in Vroegmiddelnederlands Woordenboek, 2000
- Verwijs, E.; Verdam, J. (1885–1929), “varen (I)”, in Middelnederlandsch Woordenboek, The Hague: Martinus Nijhoff, →ISBN, page I
- Verwijs, E.; Verdam, J. (1885–1929), “varen (II)”, in Middelnederlandsch Woordenboek, The Hague: Martinus Nijhoff, →ISBN, page II
Middle English
Verb
varen
- Alternative form of faren
Middle Low German
Etymology
From Old Saxon faran (“to go, to journey”).
Verb
varen
- to journey, to travel
Conjugation
Conjugation of varen as a class 6 strong verb
| Plain Infinitive | vâren | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Full Infinitive (Gerund) | tô vârene or tô vârende | |||
| Verbal Noun | vâren or vârent | |||
| Participles | Imperatives | |||
| Present | vârende | 2nd Person Singular | vâr | |
| Past | gevâren | 2nd Person Plural | vâret | |
| Indicative | Subjunctive | |||
| Present | Preterite | Present | Preterite | |
| 1st Person Singular | vâre | vôr | vâre | vö̂re |
| 2nd Person Singular | vērest or vârest | vôrest or vö̂rest | vârest | vö̂rest |
| 3rd Person Singular | vēret or vâret | vôr | vâret | vö̂re |
| Plural | vâren (vâret?) | vôren or vö̂ren | vâren | vö̂ren |
Descendants
- German Low German: fahren
Norwegian Bokmål
Alternative forms
- vara
Noun
varen m or f
- definite masculine singular of vare
Norwegian Nynorsk
Noun
varen m
- definite singular of van
Anagrams
- arven, raven, nerva, nevra, vaner, varen, varne, verna
Serbo-Croatian
Participle
varen (Cyrillic spelling варен)
- masculine singular passive past participle of variti
Slovene
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ʋàːrən/
Adjective
várən (comparative várnejši, superlative nȁjvárnejši)
- safe (not in danger)
Inflection
| Hard | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| masculine | feminine | neuter | |
| nom. sing. | váren | várna | várno |
| singular | |||
| masculine | feminine | neuter | |
| nominative | váren ind várni def | várna | várno |
| genitive | várnega | várne | várnega |
| dative | várnemu | várni | várnemu |
| accusative | nominativeinan or genitiveanim | várno | várno |
| locative | várnem | várni | várnem |
| instrumental | várnim | várno | várnim |
| dual | |||
| masculine | feminine | neuter | |
| nominative | várna | várni | várni |
| genitive | várnih | várnih | várnih |
| dative | várnima | várnima | várnima |
| accusative | várna | várni | várni |
| locative | várnih | várnih | várnih |
| instrumental | várnima | várnima | várnima |
| plural | |||
| masculine | feminine | neuter | |
| nominative | várni | várne | várna |
| genitive | várnih | várnih | várnih |
| dative | várnim | várnim | várnim |
| accusative | várne | várne | várna |
| locative | várnih | várnih | várnih |
| instrumental | várnimi | várnimi | várnimi |
Derived terms
- nevárən
- várnost
Further reading
- “varen”, in Slovarji Inštituta za slovenski jezik Frana Ramovša ZRC SAZU, portal Fran
Spanish
Verb
varen
- inflection of varar:
- third-person plural present subjunctive
- third-person plural imperative
Swedish
Noun
varen
- definite singular of var.
- definite plural of var
Verb
varen
- Obsolete plural form of var, imperative of vara. 2nd person only
- Genesis 9:1:
- Varen fruktsamma och föröken eder, och uppfyllen jorden.
- Be fruitful, and multiply, and replenish the earth.
- Luke 2:10:
- Varen icke förskräckta
- Fear not
- Genesis 9:1:
Anagrams
- Verna, arven, envar