smerian

Old English

Etymology 1

From Proto-West Germanic *smerēn.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈsme.ri.ɑn/

Verb

smerian

1. to deride, laugh to scorn

Conjugation

Conjugation of smerian (weak class 2)

infinitive	smerian	smerienne
indicative mood	present tense	past tense
first person singular	smeriġe	smerode
second person singular	smerast	smerodest
third person singular	smeraþ	smerode
plural	smeriaþ	smerodon
subjunctive	present tense	past tense
singular	smeriġe	smerode
plural	smeriġen	smeroden
imperative
singular	smera
plural	smeriaþ
participle	present	past
	smeriende	(ġe)smerod

Derived terms

• bismerian

Related terms

• smer
• smearcian

Etymology 2

From Proto-West Germanic *smirwijan.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈsmer.jɑn/, [ˈsmerˠ.jɑn]

Verb

smerian

1. Alternative form of smierwan