gecierran

Meaning

1. to turn back

   (a) to change the direction of

2. to go to, visit

3. to turn or convert somebody to (+ tō) something or somebody

   Þa æfter þrym gearum þæs þe heo gecyrred wæs...

   Then after three years since her conversion,...

   late 10th century, Ælfric, sancte Eugenie uirginis:

4. to turn, come, or go from (+ of, fram)...to, around, upon (+ tō, ymb, on))

   ġif hi iġdæġes tō mynstre ġeċyrran mihton

   if they could return to the monastery on the same day

   late 10th century, Ælfric, sancti Benedicti abbatis:

5. to turn to or from

   (a) to attempt to do, perform (+ tō)

6. to turn to (as for help); to assent to; to be favorable towards

Conjugation