errer

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See also: èrrer

French

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Etymology

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From Old French errer, from Latin errāre.

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /e.ʁe/
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Verb

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errer

  1. (intransitive) to wander, to wander about

Conjugation

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Derived terms

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Further reading

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Latin

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Verb

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errer

  1. first-person singular present passive subjunctive of errō

Middle English

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Noun

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errer

  1. Alternative form of erere

Old French

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Etymology

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From Latin errāre, present active infinitive of errō.

Verb

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errer

  1. to walk (to); to wander (to)
  2. (figuratively) to travel; to voyage
    • c. 1170, Wace, Le Roman de Rou:
      Al Reis Ros fist assaveir
      K'errer voleit e la croix prendre
      He let William Rufus know
      That he wanted to travel [to Jerusalem] and take the cross

Conjugation

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This verb conjugates as a first-group verb ending in -er. The forms that would normally end in *-rr, *-rrs, *-rrt are modified to r, rs, rt. This verb has a stressed present stem oirr distinct from the unstressed stem err. Old French conjugation varies significantly by date and by region. The following conjugation should be treated as a guide.

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Descendants

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  • English: err
  • French: errer
  • Norman: èrrer (Jersey)