bóorsan

bóorsan

Cimbrian

Alternative forms

• vorsan (Luserna)

Etymology

From Middle High German vorschen, from Old High German forscon, from Proto-Germanic *furskōną (“to inquire, question”). Cognate with German forschen (“to research”).

Verb

bóorsan (third-person singular present indicative bóorset, past participle gabóorset, auxiliary haban)

1. (Sette Comuni) to ask, request

   Benne de hast manghel, bóars.

   When you need something, ask.

Conjugation

Conjugation of bóorsan – Sette Comuni dialect

infinitive		bóorsan
present participle		bóorsanten
past participle		gabóorset
auxiliary		haban
	indicative			subjunctive
present	ich bóorse	bar bóorsan	i	ich bóorse	bar bóorsan
	du bóorsest	iart bóorset		du bóorsest	iart bóorset
	ear bóorset	ze bóorsent		ear bóorse	ze bóorsan
preterite (composed)	ich han gabóorset	bar haban gabóorset	ii	ich bóorsate	bar bóorsatan
	du hast gabóorset	iart habet gabóorset		du bóorsatest	iart bóorsetet
	ear hat gabóorset	ze habent gabóorset		ear bóorsate	ze bóorsatan
imperative	—	bóorsabar
	bóars (du)	bóorset (iart)
	bóorse (ear)	bóorsan (ze)

References

• “bóorsan” in Martalar, Umberto Martello; Bellotto, Alfonso (1974) Dizionario della lingua Cimbra dei Sette Communi vicentini, 1st edition, Roana, Italy: Instituto di Cultura Cimbra A. Dal Pozzo