böhren
German Low German edit
Etymology 1 edit
From Middle Low German beren, from Old Saxon beran. Compare English bear, Dutch baren.
Verb edit
böhren (third-person singular simple present böhrt, past tense böhr, past participle böhrt, auxiliary verb hebben)
- to lift, raise
- De Koh böhrt de Steert — The cow raises its tail.
- to carry, bear
- Kannst du den vullen Ammel böhren oder is he to swoor? — Can you carry the full bucket or is it too heavy?.
Conjugation edit
The strong past participle boren is also used, but only with the meaning "born, given birth".
Conjugation of böhren (weak verb)
| infinitive | böhren | |
|---|---|---|
| indicative | present | preterite |
| 1st person singular | böhr | böhr |
| 2nd person singular | böhrs(t) | böhrs(t) |
| 3rd person singular | böhr(t) | böhr |
| plural | böhrt, böhren | böhren |
| imperative | present | — |
| singular | böhr(e) | |
| plural | böhrt | |
| participle | present | past |
| böhren | (e)böhrt, geböhrt | |
| Note: This conjugation is one of many; neither its grammar nor spelling apply to all dialects. | ||
Etymology 2 edit
From Old Saxon *burian, from Proto-Germanic *burjaną. Compare Dutch beuren.
Verb edit
böhren (third-person singular simple present böhrt, past tense böhr, past participle böhrt, auxiliary verb hebben)
Conjugation edit
Conjugation of böhren (weak verb)
| infinitive | böhren | |
|---|---|---|
| indicative | present | preterite |
| 1st person singular | böhr | böhr |
| 2nd person singular | böhrs(t) | böhrs(t) |
| 3rd person singular | böhr(t) | böhr |
| plural | böhrt, böhren | böhren |
| imperative | present | — |
| singular | böhr(e) | |
| plural | böhrt | |
| participle | present | past |
| böhren | (e)böhrt, geböhrt | |
| Note: This conjugation is one of many; neither its grammar nor spelling apply to all dialects. | ||
Synonyms edit
- (to lift) hoochnehmen, hoochböhren, wuppen, heven
- (to happen) schehn, aflopen, angahn, vör sik gahn, passeren, geböhren