schiren

Middle English

Alternative forms

sciren, shire

Etymology

From Old English sċīran, from Proto-Germanic *skīrijaną. Doublet of skyren.

Pronunciation

IPA^(key): /ˈʃiːrən/

Verb

schiren

(rare) To say, talk, recall
(rare) To request, ask a question.
(rare) To unveil; to uncover.
(rare) To cleanse (especially referring to sins)

Conjugation

Conjugation of schiren (weak)

indicative	present	past
infinitive	(to) schiren
1st person singular	schire	schirede
2nd person singular	schirest	schiredest
3rd person singular	schireth, schireþ	schirede
plural	schiren	schireden
subjunctive	present	past
singular	schire	schirede
plural	schiren	schireden
imperative	present
singular	schire
plural	schireth, schireþ
participle	present	past
participle	schirende, schiringe	schired, yschired

Descendants

English: shire (obsolete)

References

“shīren (v.)” in MED Online, Ann Arbor, Mich.: University of Michigan, 2007, retrieved 2018-05-01.

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