kerian

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Old Saxon[edit]

Alternative forms[edit]

Etymology[edit]

From Proto-Germanic *kairijaną, *kaurijaną (to turn, sweep), from Proto-Indo-European *gers- (to twist, bend, turn).

Cognate with Old Frisian kēra, Old Dutch kēren, Old High German kēren (to turn, direct). Possibly also related to Old Norse keyra (to drive, set in motion).

Pronunciation[edit]

  • IPA(key): /ˈkɛː.ri.ɑn/, [ˈkeː.ri.ɑn]

Verb[edit]

kērian

  1. to turn
  2. to sweep

Conjugation[edit]