*burgijaną
Runic: ᛒᚢᚱᚷᛁᛃᚨᚾᚨ Pronunciation: /ˈbur.ɣi.jɑ.nɑ̃/verb · Weak class 1
Meanings
to keep safe, hide, bury
Etymology
From Proto-Indo-European *bʰr̥gʰ-yé/ó-, a zero-grade ye-present of root *bʰergʰ- (‘to safeguard, protect; preserve’). Related to *berganą (‘to take care of, preserve, protect’).
Conjugation
Present active
| Person | Indicative | Subjunctive | Imperative |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1st singular | burgijō | burgijaų | – |
| 2nd singular | burgīsi | burgijais | burgī |
| 3rd singular | burgīþi | burgijai | burgijaþau |
| 1st dual | burgijōs | burgijaiw | – |
| 2nd dual | burgijaþiz | burgijaiþiz | burgijaþiz |
| 1st plural | burgijamaz | burgijaim | – |
| 2nd plural | burgīþ | burgijaiþ | burgīþ |
| 3rd plural | burgijanþi | burgijain | burgijanþau |
Present passive
| Person | Indicative | Subjunctive |
|---|---|---|
| 1st singular | burgijai | – |
| 2nd singular | burgijasai | burgijaisau |
| 3rd singular | burgijaþai | burgijaiþau |
| 1st dual | – | – |
| 2nd dual | – | – |
| 1st plural | burgijanþai | burgijainþau |
| 2nd plural | burgijanþai | burgijainþau |
| 3rd plural | burgijanþai | burgijainþau |
Past
| Person | Indicative | Subjunctive |
|---|---|---|
| 1st singular | burgidǭ | burgidēdį̄ |
| 2nd singular | burgidēz | burgidēdīz |
| 3rd singular | burgidē | burgidēdī |
| 1st dual | burgidēdū | burgidēdīw |
| 2nd dual | burgidēdudiz | burgidēdīdiz |
| 1st plural | burgidēdum | burgidēdīm |
| 2nd plural | burgidēdud | burgidēdīd |
| 3rd plural | burgidēdun | burgidēdīn |
Non-finite Forms
| Infinitive | Present Participle | Past Participle |
|---|---|---|
| burgijaną | burgijandz | burgidaz |
Descendants
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*burgijan (Proto-West Germanic)
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byrġan (Old English)
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berien, burien (Middle English)
- bury (English)
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berien, burien (Middle English)
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byrġan (Old English)
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byrgja (Old Norse)
- byrgja (Faroese)
- byrgja (Icelandic)
- byrghia, børghia (Old Swedish)
- *𐌱𐌰𐌿𐍂𐌲𐌾𐌰𐌽 (*baurgjan), *𐌱𐌹𐌱𐌰𐌿𐍂𐌲𐌾𐌰𐌽 (*bibaurgjan), 𐌱𐌹𐌱𐌰𐌿𐍂𐌲𐌴𐌹𐌽𐍃 (bibaurgeins) (Gothic)