arian
Definition from Wiktionary, the free dictionary
Contents |
Old English [edit]
Etymology [edit]
From ār.
Pronunciation [edit]
Verb [edit]
ārian (weak class 2)
- to show mercy to, spare
- Nænegum arað leode Deniga ac he lust wigeð, swefeð ond sændeþ. He spares none of the Danish people, but carries on his delight, slaying and dispatching. (Beowulf ll. 598-600)
Conjugation [edit]
Conjugation of arian (weak class 2)
| indicative | present | preterite |
|---|---|---|
| 1st-person singular | āriġe | ārode |
| 2nd-person singular | ārast | ārodest |
| 3rd-person singular | āraþ | ārode |
| plural | āriaþ | ārodon |
| subjunctive | present | preterite |
| singular | āriġe | ārode |
| plural | āriġen | āroden |
| imperative | ||
| singular | āra | |
| plural | āriaþ | |
| participle | present | past |
| āriende | (ġe)ārod | |
Swedish [edit]
Noun [edit]
arian
- definite singular of aria
Welsh [edit]
Etymology [edit]
From Middle Welsh ariant, from Old Welsh argant, from Proto-Celtic *arganto- (“silver”), from Proto-Indo-European *h₂erg- (“to shine”).
Noun [edit]
arian m
