leornian

Old English

Alternative forms

• liornian

Etymology

From Proto-Germanic *liznaną, whence also Old Frisian lernia, Old Saxon līnōn, Old High German lernēn. Related to lǣran, lār.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈle͜or.ni.ɑn/, [ˈle͜orˠ.ni.ɑn]

Verb

leornian

1. to learn

Conjugation

Conjugation of leornian (weak class 2)

infinitive	leornian	leornienne
indicative mood	present tense	past tense
first person singular	leorniġe	leornode
second person singular	leornast	leornodest
third person singular	leornaþ	leornode
plural	leorniaþ	leornodon
subjunctive	present tense	past tense
singular	leorniġe	leornode
plural	leorniġen	leornoden
imperative
singular	leorna
plural	leorniaþ
participle	present	past
	leorniende	(ġe)leornod

Descendants

• Middle English: lernen
  • English: learn
  • Scots: lerne, leirn, lairn