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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"

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