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kerian

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Old Saxon

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Alternative forms

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Etymology

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From Proto-Germanic *kairijaną, *kaurijaną (to turn, sweep), from Proto-Indo-European *gers- (to twist, bend, turn).

Cognate with Old Frisian kēra, Old Dutch kēren, Old High German kēren (to turn, direct). Possibly also related to Old Norse keyra (to drive, set in motion).

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ˈkɛː.ri.ɑn/, [ˈkeː.ri.ɑn]

Verb

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kērian

  1. to turn
  2. to sweep

Conjugation

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