Cimbrian

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Alternative forms

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Etymology

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From Middle High German verkēren, equivalent to vor- +‎ khèeran. Cognate with German verkehren.

Verb

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vorkhèeran (third-person singular present indicative vorkhèart, past participle vorkhèart, auxiliary haban) (Sette Comuni)

  1. to convert
  2. to convince, persuade
    De liibaten böortar von dar müutare habent vorkhèart de tòchtar.
    The mother's lovely words convinced the daughter.

Conjugation

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References

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  • “borkhèeran” in Martalar, Umberto Martello, Bellotto, Alfonso (1974) Dizionario della lingua Cimbra dei Sette Communi vicentini, 1st edition, Roana, Italy: Instituto di Cultura Cimbra A. Dal Pozzo