borian

English

Etymology

boron +‎ -ian

Adjective

borian (comparative more borian, superlative most borian)

1. (mineralogy) Describing minerals that contain boron

Related terms

• boratian
• boratoan

Anagrams

• Baroni, O'Brian, Raboin, bonair, borani, naibor

Old English

Etymology

From Proto-West Germanic *borōn, from Proto-Germanic *burōną. Cognate with Old High German borōn (German bohren), Old Norse bora.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈbo.ri.ɑn/

Verb

borian

1. to bore, pierce

Conjugation

Conjugation of borian (weak class 2)

infinitive	borian	borienne
indicative mood	present tense	past tense
first person singular	boriġe	borode
second person singular	borast	borodest
third person singular	boraþ	borode
plural	boriaþ	borodon
subjunctive	present tense	past tense
singular	boriġe	borode
plural	boriġen	boroden
imperative
singular	bora
plural	boriaþ
participle	present	past
	boriende	(ġe)borod

Derived terms

• þurhborian

Descendants

• Middle English: boren
  • Scots: bore, boir
  • English: bore