hyrian

Old English

Alternative forms

• *herian, *hyrġean, *hyrġan — in derivatives

Etymology

From Proto-West Germanic *haʀjan, from Proto-Germanic *hazjaną (“to praise, call”). Doublet of herian.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈxyr.jɑn/, [ˈhyrˠ.jɑn]

Verb

hyrian

1. to imitate, emulate

   Synonyms: efnettan, ellenwōdian, lǣċan

Conjugation

Conjugation of hyrian (weak class 1)

infinitive	hyrian	hyrienne
indicative mood	present tense	past tense
first person singular	hyrie	hyrede
second person singular	hyrest	hyredest
third person singular	hyreþ	hyrede
plural	hyriaþ	hyredon
subjunctive	present tense	past tense
singular	hyrie	hyrede
plural	hyrien	hyreden
imperative
singular	hyre
plural	hyriaþ
participle	present	past
	hyriende	(ġe)hyred

Derived terms

• æfterhyrian (“to follow another's example, imitate, resemble”)
• hyring f (“imitation, emulation”)
• ofhyrian (“to imitate”)
• onhyrian (“to imitate”)

References

• Joseph Bosworth, edited by T. Northcote Toller, An Anglo-Saxon Dictionary, Oxford, Clarendon Press, 1882
• T. Northcote Toller, An Anglo-Saxon Dictionary: Supplement, Oxford, Clarendon Press, 1921