Old English · verb
onhyrian
- Part of speech
- verb
- Verb class
- weak class 1
- IPA
- /onˈxyr.jɑn/[onˈhyrˠ.jɑn]
- Syllables
- on · ˈxyr · jɑn (3 syllables)
- Modern English
- emulateimitateresemble
Meaning
-
to imitate, emulate
Saga hwæt iċ hātte, þe swā scireniġe scēawendwīsan hlūde onhyrġe, hæleþum bodie wilcumena fela wōþe mīnre.
Say what I am called, who as actress loudly imitate a jester song, proclaim many welcome guests as heroes with my voice.
10th century, Exeter Book Riddle 8: -
to resemble
Conjugation
| Present | Past | |
|---|---|---|
| Indicative | ||
| 1st singular | onhyrie | onhyrede |
| 2nd singular | onhyrest | onhyredest |
| 3rd singular | onhyreþ | onhyrede |
| Plural | onhyriaþ | onhyredon |
| Subjunctive | ||
| Singular | onhyrie | onhyrede |
| Plural | onhyrien | onhyreden |
| Form | |
|---|---|
| Infinitive | onhyrian |
| Inflected infinitive | onhyrienne |
| Imperative singular | onhyre |
| Imperative plural | onhyriaþ |
| Present participle | onhyriende |
| Past participle | onhyred |
All forms (14)
Etymology
From on- + hyrian.
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