gearwian

Old English

Alternative forms

ġearƿian

Etymology

From Proto-Germanic *garwijaną (“to prepare”), from noun *garwaz. Cognate with Old Saxon garwian, gerwian, Old High German garawen (“to prepare”) (German gerben), Old Norse gera (“to do, to make”). English gar (“to make, to cause to happen”) stems from the Old Norse verb instead of Old English. Related to ġearu (“ready, prepared”), also possibly related to noun ġearwe (“gear, clothing, attire, arms, armour”).

Pronunciation

IPA^(key): /ˈjæɑ̯rwiɑn/

Verb

ġearwian

to prepare
to make ready

Descendants

Middle English: ȝarwen, yaren
- English: yare

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