feorran

Old English

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈfe͜or.rɑn/, [ˈfe͜orˠ.rˠɑn]

Etymology 1

From Proto-Germanic [Term?]. Compare Gothic 𐍆𐌰𐌹𐍂𐌾𐌰𐌽 (fairjan) (see there for further cognates). By surface analysis, feorr +‎ -an (“verbal suffix”).

Verb

feorran

1. to remove, withdraw

Conjugation

Conjugation of feorran (weak class 1)

infinitive	feorran	feorrenne
indicative mood	present tense	past tense
first person singular	feorre	feorde
second person singular	feorrest, feorst	feordest
third person singular	feorreþ, feorþ	feorde
plural	feorraþ	feordon
subjunctive	present tense	past tense
singular	feorre	feorde
plural	feorren	feorden
imperative
singular	feorr
plural	feorraþ
participle	present	past
	feorrende	(ġe)feorred

Etymology 2

From feorr +‎ -an (“adverbial suffix”).

Adverb

feorran

1. from far away

Derived terms

• feorran ymbūtan ("in a roundabout way")