-erian

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See also: erian and eriän

Old English[edit]

Alternative forms[edit]

Etymology[edit]

From Proto-West Germanic *-arōn (frequentative suffix). Cognate with Old High German -arōn.

Pronunciation[edit]

Suffix[edit]

-erian

  1. A frequentative suffix used to form verbs
    ‎flotian (“to float”) + ‎-erian → ‎floterian (“to flutter”)
    ‎wōp (“cry, lamentation”) + ‎-erian → ‎wōperian (“to weep”)
    flicorian ― to flicker

Descendants[edit]

  • Middle English: -erien, -eren, -ren
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