geomrian

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Old English

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Etymology

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From Proto-West Germanic *jāmarōn, from Proto-Germanic *jēmarōną (to show misery or sadness), equivalent to ġeōmor (sad) +‎ -ian. Cognate with Old High German jāmarōn (to complain, sigh), Old Norse amra (to howl, yammer).

Pronunciation

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Verb

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ġeōmrian

  1. to complain
  2. to be sad, lament
  3. to bewail, moan

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