*gerraną
Runic: ᚷᛖᚱᚨᚾᚨ Pronunciation: /ˈɣer.rɑ.nɑ̃/verb · Strong class 3
Meanings
to creak, grumble, grate
Etymology
From Proto-Indo-European *gʰer- (‘to make a noise, rattle, gurgle, grumble’).
Conjugation
Present active
| Person | Indicative | Subjunctive | Imperative |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1st singular | gerrō | gerraų | – |
| 2nd singular | girrizi | gerraiz | gerr |
| 3rd singular | girridi | gerrai | gerradau |
| 1st dual | gerrōz | gerraiw | – |
| 2nd dual | gerradiz | gerraidiz | gerradiz |
| 1st plural | gerramaz | gerraim | – |
| 2nd plural | girrid | gerraid | girrid |
| 3rd plural | gerrandi | gerrain | gerrandau |
Present passive
| Person | Indicative | Subjunctive |
|---|---|---|
| 1st singular | gerrai | – |
| 2nd singular | gerrazai | gerraizau |
| 3rd singular | gerradai | gerraidau |
| 1st dual | – | – |
| 2nd dual | – | – |
| 1st plural | gerrandai | gerraindau |
| 2nd plural | gerrandai | gerraindau |
| 3rd plural | gerrandai | gerraindau |
Past
| Person | Indicative | Subjunctive |
|---|---|---|
| 1st singular | garr | gurrį̄ |
| 2nd singular | garrt | gurrīz |
| 3rd singular | garr | gurrī |
| 1st dual | gurrū | gurrīw |
| 2nd dual | gurrudiz | gurrīdiz |
| 1st plural | gurrum | gurrīm |
| 2nd plural | gurrud | gurrīd |
| 3rd plural | gurrun | gurrīn |
Non-finite Forms
| Infinitive | Present Participle | Past Participle |
|---|---|---|
| gerraną | gerrandz | gurranaz |
Descendants
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*gerran (Proto-West Germanic)
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ġeorran (Old English)
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ȝerren, ȝurren, ȝarren, yerren, yarren (Middle English)
- yar (English)
- ȝarr, yarr (Scots)
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ȝerren, ȝurren, ȝarren, yerren, yarren (Middle English)
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ġeorran (Old English)
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*gerran (Proto-West Germanic)
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*gerran (Old High German)
- gerren (Middle High German)
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*gerran (Old High German)