læran
See also: läran
Old English
Etymology
From Proto-Germanic *laizijaną, from *laizō (“teaching”). Cognate with Old Frisian lēra, Old Saxon lērian, Dutch lēren, Old High German lēren.
Pronunciation
Verb
lǣran
- to teach
- Mīn mōdor mē lǣrde þæt iċ stānas on crypelas ne wurpe.
- My mother taught me not to throw stones at cripples.
Conjugation
Conjugation of lǣran (weak class 1)
| infinitive | lǣran | lǣrenne |
|---|---|---|
| indicative mood | present tense | past tense |
| first person singular | lǣre | lǣrde |
| second person singular | lǣrest, lǣrst | lǣrdest |
| third person singular | lǣreþ, lǣrþ | lǣrde |
| plural | lǣraþ | lǣrdon |
| subjunctive | present tense | past tense |
| singular | lǣre | lǣrde |
| plural | lǣren | lǣrden |
| imperative | ||
| singular | lǣr | |
| plural | lǣraþ | |
| participle | present | past |
| lǣrende | (ġe)lǣred | |