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leornian

V (v-weak-2)

To learn, study, read

Source: https://bosworthtoller.com/21483, https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/leornian#Old_English

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)

Variations

liornian 'learn'

Words derived with affix:

leornung 'learning'

Paradigms