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eo
rnian
V (v-weak-2)
To
learn
, study, read
Source:
https://bosworthtoller.com/21483
,
https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/leornian#Old_English
Attested in
Aelfric's Colloquy 2
(leornie)
originates from
PWGmc
*liznōn
"to learn" (liznōn
>
lirnōn
>
lirnān
>
liornān
>
liornan
>
leornan) through pwgmc-to-oe
(source:
Ringe 2014
:84;183)
PGmc
*liznōn-
"to learn" (liznōn-
>
liznōjan
>
lirnōjan
>
liornōjan
>
liornian
>
leornian) through pgmc-to-oe
(source:
Kroonen 2013
:340)
Inflected forms
leornie
"learn
.pres.2pl
" (
oe-2pl-before-pron
)
Variations
liornian
"learn"
Words derived with affix:
leornung
"learning"
Paradigms