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oncierran

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Old English

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Alternative forms

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Etymology

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Equivalent to on- +‎ ċierran. Compare Old High German anakerēn (normalized spelling), Old Frisian ankēra.

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /onˈt͡ʃi͜yr.rɑn/, [onˈt͡ʃi͜yrˠ.rˠɑn]

Verb

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onċierran (West Saxon)

  1. (literal or figurative) to turn; to change position or direction
  2. to turn into another form; to change
  3. (intransitive) to go
  4. to turn aside, avert
  5. to turn back, revert, reverse
  6. to revoke, retract

Conjugation

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