wearnian

Old English

Alternative forms

Etymology

From Proto-West Germanic *warnōn. Cognate with Old High German warnōn (German warnen). Compare wiernan.

Pronunciation

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

Verb

wearnian

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

Conjugation

Descendants

Descendants

  • Middle English: warnen, warnien
    • English: warn
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