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gecierran

Pronunciation: /jeˈt͡ʃi͜yr.rɑn/

“gecierran” is an Old English word. Its 6 meanings in English:

verb

  1. to turn back
  2. to go to, visit
  3. to turn or convert somebody to (+ tō) something or somebody
  4. to turn, come, or go from (+ of, fram)...to, around, upon (+ tō, ymb, on))
  5. to turn to or from
  6. to turn to (as for help); to assent to; to be favorable towards

Etymology

Equivalent to ġe- + ċierran.

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