earnian

Old English

Etymology

Western Proto-Germanic *aznōną, from *aznō (“labour”). Cognate with Old High German arnōn (“to reap”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈæ͜ɑr.ni.ɑn/, [ˈæ͜ɑrˠ.ni.ɑn]

Verb

earnian

1. to deserve
2. to earn

Conjugation

Conjugation of earnian (weak class 2)

infinitive	earnian	earnienne
indicative mood	present tense	past tense
first person singular	earniġe	earnode
second person singular	earnast	earnodest
third person singular	earnaþ	earnode
plural	earniaþ	earnodon
subjunctive	present tense	past tense
singular	earniġe	earnode
plural	earniġen	earnoden
imperative
singular	earna
plural	earniaþ
participle	present	past
	earniende	(ġe)earnod

Descendants

• Middle English: ernen, ernien, earnien
  • English: earn