merian

Old English

Etymology

From Proto-Germanic *marjaną.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈmer.jɑn/, [ˈmerˠ.jɑn]

Verb

merian

1. (transitive) to purify; refine

Conjugation

Conjugation of merian (weak class 1)

infinitive	merian	merienne
indicative mood	present tense	past tense
first person singular	merie	merede
second person singular	merest	meredest
third person singular	mereþ	merede
plural	meriaþ	meredon
subjunctive	present tense	past tense
singular	merie	merede
plural	merien	mereden
imperative
singular	mere
plural	meriaþ
participle	present	past
	meriende	(ġe)mered

Derived terms

• āmerian

Descendants

• Middle English: meren