Reconstruction:Old English/blerian
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This Old English entry contains reconstructed terms and roots. As such, the term(s) in this entry are not directly attested, but are hypothesized to have existed based on comparative evidence. |
Old English edit
Etymology edit
From Proto-West Germanic *blaʀjan, from Proto-Germanic *blazjaną (“to make pale”), from Proto-Germanic *blasaz (“light, pale, white-patched”), from Proto-Indo-European *bʰel- (“to shine”).
Pronunciation edit
Verb edit
*blerian
- (transitive) to lighten, make pale
Conjugation edit
Conjugation of *blerian (weak class 1)
| infinitive | *blerian | *blerienne |
|---|---|---|
| indicative mood | present tense | past tense |
| first person singular | *blerie | *blerede |
| second person singular | *blerest | *bleredest |
| third person singular | *blereþ | *blerede |
| plural | *bleriaþ | *bleredon |
| subjunctive | present tense | past tense |
| singular | *blerie | *blerede |
| plural | *blerien | *blereden |
| imperative | ||
| singular | *blere | |
| plural | *bleriaþ | |
| participle | present | past |
| *bleriende | (ġe)*blered | |