kervan
Old Saxon edit
Etymology edit
From Proto-West Germanic *kerban, whence also Old English ċeorfan, Old Frisian kerva, Old High German kerban.
Verb edit
kervan
- to cut
Conjugation edit
Conjugation of kervan (strong class 3)
infinitive | kervan | |
---|---|---|
indicative | present | past |
1st person singular | kirvu | karf |
2nd person singular | kirvis | kurvi |
3rd person singular | kirvid | karf |
plural | kervad | kurvun |
subjunctive | present | past |
1st person singular | kerve | kurvi |
2nd person singular | kerves | kurvis |
3rd person singular | kerve | kurvi |
plural | kerven | kurvin |
imperative | present | |
singular | kerf | |
plural | kervad | |
participle | present | past |
kirvandi | gikorvan, korvan |
Turkish edit
Etymology edit
From Ottoman Turkish كروان (kervan), from Persian کاروان (kârvân). Doublet of karavan.
Pronunciation edit
Noun edit
kervan (definite accusative kervanı, plural kervanlar)
- caravan (a convoy or procession of travelers, their vehicles and cargo, and any pack animals)