hierstan

Old English

Alternative forms

Etymology

From Proto-West Germanic *harstijan (to roast).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈxi͜yr.stɑn/, [ˈhi͜yrˠ.stɑn]

Verb

hierstan (West Saxon)

  1. to roast
  2. to fry

Conjugation

Derived terms

  • herste

Descendants

  • Middle English: hirsten, hyrsten (to fry)
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