warian

Old English

Alternative forms

• ƿarian — wynn spelling

Etymology

From Proto-Germanic *warōną, whence also Old High German warōn, Old Norse vara.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈwɑ.ri.ɑn/

Verb

warian

1. to beware

Conjugation

Conjugation of warian (weak class 2)

infinitive	warian	warienne
indicative mood	present tense	past tense
first person singular	wariġe	warode
second person singular	warast	warodest
third person singular	waraþ	warode
plural	wariaþ	warodon
subjunctive	present tense	past tense
singular	wariġe	warode
plural	wariġen	waroden
imperative
singular	wara
plural	wariaþ
participle	present	past
	wariende	(ġe)warod

Derived terms

• bewarian

Descendants

• Middle English: warien, waren
  • Scots: war, ware
  • English: ware