turnian

Old English

Etymology

From Proto-West Germanic *turnēn (“to turn, lathe”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈtur.ni.ɑn/, [ˈturˠ.ni.ɑn]

Verb

turnian

1. (intransitive) to turn on a lathe
2. (intransitive) to turn, revolve

Conjugation

Conjugation of turnian (weak class 2)

infinitive	turnian	turnienne
indicative mood	present tense	past tense
first person singular	turniġe	turnode
second person singular	turnast	turnodest
third person singular	turnaþ	turnode
plural	turniaþ	turnodon
subjunctive	present tense	past tense
singular	turniġe	turnode
plural	turniġen	turnoden
imperative
singular	turna
plural	turniaþ
participle	present	past
	turniende	(ġe)turnod

Synonyms

• ċyrran
• hwearfian
• ymbswīfan

Related terms

• tyrnan

Descendants

• Middle English: turnen (partly from Old French torner)
  • English: turn
  • Scots: turn