harren

German

Etymology

From Middle High German harren, further origin is unclear. Popularised by Luther.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈhaʁən/

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Verb

1. to await

Usage notes

Restricted to elevated language; warten is more usual. The verb takes the genitive case as its object:

• Ich harre meines Vaters
• Ich harre seiner

It can alternatively be used with the preposition auf and a following accusative:

• Ich harre auf meinen Vater
• Ich harre auf ihn

Derived terms

• ausharren
• beharren
• erharren
• verharren

Further reading

• “harren” in Duden online

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Norwegian Bokmål

Noun

harren m

1. definite singular of harr

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Norwegian Nynorsk

Noun

harren m

1. definite singular of harr

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West Frisian

Pronoun

harren

1. object of sy (“they”)

Determiner

harren

1. Alternative form of har (“their”)