lirnen

Cimbrian

Alternative forms

• liirnan, lirnan

Etymology

From Old High German lernēn, lirnēn, from Proto-West Germanic *liʀnēn. Cognate with German lernen, English learn.

Verb

lirnen (auxiliary håm) (Luserna)

1. to learn
2. to teach
3. to tell (instruct, inform)

   Khåntamar lirnen in bege vor in forte, pitte? ― Can you tell me the way to the fort please?

References

• Patuzzi, Umberto, ed., (2013) Luserna / Lusérn: Le nostre parole / Ünsarne börtar / Unsere Wörter [Our Words], Luserna, Italy: Comitato unitario delle isole linguistiche storiche germaniche in Italia / Einheitskomitee der historischen deutschen Sprachinseln in Italien
• “lirnen” in Cimbrian, Ladin, Mòcheno: Getting to know 3 peoples. 2015. Servizio minoranze linguistiche locali della Provincia autonoma di Trento, Trento, Italy.