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Old English · verb

smerian

Part of speech
verb
Verb class
weak class 2
IPA
/ˈsme.ri.ɑn/
Syllables
ˈsme · ri · ɑn (3 syllables)
Modern English
deride

smerian1 · verb

Senses

  1. to deride, laugh to scorn

Conjugation

Conjugation of smerian
PresentPast
Indicative
1st singular smeriġesmerode
2nd singular smerastsmerodest
3rd singular smeraþsmerode
Plural smeriaþsmerodon
Subjunctive
Singular smeriġesmerode
Plural smeriġensmeroden
Non-finite forms of smerian
Form
Infinitive smerian
Inflected infinitive smerienne
Imperative singular smera
Imperative plural smeriaþ
Present participle smeriende
Past participle smerodġesmerod

smerian2 · verb · alternative form

Senses

  1. alternative form of smierwan

All forms (15)

Etymology

From Proto-West Germanic *smerēn.

From Proto-West Germanic *smirwijan.

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