hierstan

Old English

Alternative forms

herstan, hyrstan, hirstan

Etymology

From Proto-Germanic *harstijaną (“to roast”).

Pronunciation

IPA^(key): /ˈhiy̯rstɑn/

Verb

hierstan

to roast
to fry

Derived terms

ġehyrstan
hearstepanne

Related terms

herste

Descendants

Middle English: hirsten (“to fry”)

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