starian

Old English

Etymology

From Proto-West Germanic *starēn, see also Old High German starēn, Old Norse stara.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈstɑ.ri.ɑn/

Verb

starian

1. to stare

Conjugation

Conjugation of starian (weak class 2)

infinitive	starian	starienne
indicative mood	present tense	past tense
first person singular	stariġe	starode
second person singular	starast	starodest
third person singular	staraþ	starode
plural	stariaþ	starodon
subjunctive	present tense	past tense
singular	stariġe	starode
plural	stariġen	staroden
imperative
singular	stara
plural	stariaþ
participle	present	past
	stariende	(ġe)starod

Descendants

• Middle English: staren, starre
  • English: stare
  • Yola: ztaared (preterite)