borian
English
Etymology
boron + -ian
Adjective
borian (comparative more borian, superlative most borian)
- (mineralogy) Describing minerals that contain boron
Related terms
- boratian
- boratoan
Anagrams
- Baroni, bonair, borani, naibor
Old English
Etymology
From Proto-Germanic *burōną. Cognate with Old High German borōn (German bohren), Old Norse bora.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˈboriɑn/
Verb
borian
- to bore, pierce
Conjugation
Conjugation of borian (weak class 2)
| infinitive | borian | tō borienne |
|---|---|---|
| indicative | present | past |
| 1st-person singular | borie boriġe | borode |
| 2nd-person singular | borast | borodest |
| 3rd-person singular | boraþ | borode |
| plural | boriaþ boriġaþ | borodon |
| subjunctive | present | past |
| singular | borie boriġe | borode |
| plural | borien boriġen | boroden |
| imperative | ||
| singular | bora | |
| plural | boriaþ boriġaþ | |
| participle | present | past |
| boriende boriġende | (ġe)borod | |
Derived terms
- þurhborian
Descendants
- Middle English: boren
- Scots: bore, boir
- English: bore