wearnian

Old English

Alternative forms

• warnian
• ƿearnian — wynn spelling

Etymology

From Proto-Germanic *warnōną. Cognate with Old High German warnōn (German warnen).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈwæ͜ɑr.ni.ɑn/, [ˈwæ͜ɑrˠ.ni.ɑn]

Verb

wearnian

1. (intransitive) to be aware, take care
2. (transitive) to warn, caution

Conjugation

Conjugation of wearnian (weak class 2)

infinitive	wearnian	wearnienne
indicative mood	present tense	past tense
first person singular	wearniġe	wearnode
second person singular	wearnast	wearnodest
third person singular	wearnaþ	wearnode
plural	wearniaþ	wearnodon
subjunctive	present tense	past tense
singular	wearniġe	wearnode
plural	wearniġen	wearnoden
imperative
singular	wearna
plural	wearniaþ
participle	present	past
	wearniende	(ġe)wearnod

Descendants

• forewarnian

Descendants

• English: warn