geweorpan

Old English

Alternative forms

  • ġewurpan, ġewyrpan

Etymology

Equivalent to ġe- + weorpan.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /jeˈwe͜or.pɑn/, [jeˈwe͜orˠ.pɑn]

Verb

ġeweorpan

  1. (perfective) to throw and so to reach (+ preposition on, onto or into)
  2. (perfective) to cast off altogether; to cast out (+ adverb ūt, out)
  3. to turn one's self away from, avert
  4. to go away, pass by, depart

Conjugation

Descendants

  • Middle English: iwerpen

References

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