Old Auregan[]
Etymology[]
From Proto-Germanic *sterbanan. Cognate with Old Deerish stjurfan, Old English steorfan.
Verb[]
sterƀan (Strong class III)
- to agonize, die
Conjugation[]
| 'Conjugation of sterƀan' | ||
| indicative | present | preterite |
|---|---|---|
| 1st person singular | sterƀo | starf |
| 2nd person singular | stirfst | sturƀi |
| 3rd person singular | stirfþ | starf |
| plural | sterƀað | sturƀon |
| subjunctive | present | past |
| 1st person singular | sterƀe | sturƀi |
| 2nd person singular | sterƀest | sturƀist |
| 3rd person singular | sterƀe | sturƀi |
| plural | sterƀen | sturƀin |
| imperative | present | — |
| singular | sterƀ | |
| plural | sterƀað | |
| participle | present | past |
| sterƀendi | gestorƀon | |
Descendants[]
- Old Oxman sterfen, sterven
- Modern Oxman sterve
- Northern Middle Auregan sterfen, sterven
- Westlondish sterve
- Oastlondish stierf
- Middle Auregan sterƀen
- Auregan sterfen
- Wexish sterven
