Old French

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Alternative forms

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Etymology

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Latin dēsīderō (to long for, desire, feel the want of, miss, regret)

Verb

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desirrer

  1. to desire; to covet

Conjugation

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This verb conjugates as a first-group verb ending in -er. The forms that would normally end in *-rr, *-rrs, *-rrt are modified to r, rs, rt. Old French conjugation varies significantly by date and by region. The following conjugation should be treated as a guide.

Synonyms

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Descendants

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  • Middle French: desirer
    • French: désirer
  • Middle English: desiren