wærlan

Old English

Etymology

Uncertain. Perhaps derived from Proto-West Germanic *wratōn (“to wander”). Alternatively, perhaps from Proto-Germanic *was- (“to wind, twist, wrap”), related to Old Norse vasast (“to involve oneself, get involved”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈwær.lɑn/, [ˈwærˠ.lɑn]

Verb

wærlan

1. to wend, turn

Conjugation

Conjugation of wærlan (weak class 1)

infinitive	wærlan	wærlenne
indicative mood	present tense	past tense
first person singular	wærle	wærlde
second person singular	wærlest, wærlst	wærldest
third person singular	wærleþ, wærlþ	wærlde
plural	wærlaþ	wærldon
subjunctive	present tense	past tense
singular	wærle	wærlde
plural	wærlen	wærlden
imperative
singular	wærl
plural	wærlaþ
participle	present	past
	wærlende	(ġe)wærled

Derived terms

• bewærlan
• ġewærlan
• ymbwærlan