keren
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Pronunciation
Etymology 1
From Middle Dutch keren, from Old Dutch kēren, from Proto-Germanic *karzijaną, *kaurijaną.
Verb
keren
Conjugation
| Conjugation of keren (weak) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| infinitive | keren | |||
| past singular | keerde | |||
| past participle | gekeerd | |||
| infinitive | keren | |||
| gerund | keren n | |||
| present tense | past tense | |||
| 1st person singular | keer | keerde | ||
| 2nd person sing. (jij) | keert, keer2 | keerde | ||
| 2nd person sing. (u) | keert | keerde | ||
| 2nd person sing. (gij) | keert | keerde | ||
| 3rd person singular | keert | keerde | ||
| plural | keren | keerden | ||
| subjunctive sing.1 | kere | keerde | ||
| subjunctive plur.1 | keren | keerden | ||
| imperative sing. | keer | |||
| imperative plur.1 | keert | |||
| participles | kerend | gekeerd | ||
| 1) Archaic. 2) In case of inversion. | ||||
Derived terms
Related terms
Descendants
Etymology 2
See the etymology of the corresponding lemma form.
Noun
keren
Anagrams
Verb
keren (Latin spelling)
Etymology 1
From Old Dutch kēren, from Proto-Germanic *karzijaną, *kaurijaną.
Verb
kêren
- (transitive, intransitive) To turn, to turn over, to turn around
- (transitive) To turn, to change
- (transitive) To translate
- (transitive) To spend (of money)
- (transitive) To return, to reimburse
- (intransitive) To go
- (intransitive) To return, to come back
Inflection
| Weak | ||
|---|---|---|
| Infinitive | kêren | |
| 3rd sg. past | — | |
| 3rd pl. past | — | |
| Past participle | — | |
| Infinitive | kêren | |
| In genitive | kêrens | |
| In dative | kêrene | |
| Indicative | Present | Past |
| 1st singular | kêre | — |
| 2nd singular | kêers, kêres | — |
| 3rd singular | kêert, kêret | — |
| 1st plural | kêren | — |
| 2nd plural | kêert, kêret | — |
| 3rd plural | kêren | — |
| Subjunctive | Present | Past |
| 1st singular | kêre | — |
| 2nd singular | kêers, kêres | — |
| 3rd singular | kêre | — |
| 1st plural | kêren | — |
| 2nd plural | kêert, kêret | — |
| 3rd plural | kêren | — |
| Imperative | Present | |
| Singular | kêer, kêre | |
| Plural | kêert, kêret | |
| Present | Past | |
| Participle | kêrende | — |
Descendants
Etymology 2
From Old Dutch *kerien, from Proto-Germanic *karjaną.
Verb
kēren
- To sweep (up).
Inflection
| Weak | ||
|---|---|---|
| Infinitive | kēren | |
| 3rd sg. past | — | |
| 3rd pl. past | — | |
| Past participle | — | |
| Infinitive | kēren | |
| In genitive | kērens | |
| In dative | kērene | |
| Indicative | Present | Past |
| 1st singular | kēre | — |
| 2nd singular | kēers, kēres | — |
| 3rd singular | kēert, kēret | — |
| 1st plural | kēren | — |
| 2nd plural | kēert, kēret | — |
| 3rd plural | kēren | — |
| Subjunctive | Present | Past |
| 1st singular | kēre | — |
| 2nd singular | kēers, kēres | — |
| 3rd singular | kēre | — |
| 1st plural | kēren | — |
| 2nd plural | kēert, kēret | — |
| 3rd plural | kēren | — |
| Imperative | Present | |
| Singular | kēer, kēre | |
| Plural | kēert, kēret | |
| Present | Past | |
| Participle | kērende | — |
Alternative forms
- kērien
- kerren
Descendants
- Dutch: keren
- Limburgish: kaere
Further reading
- “keren (II)”, in Vroegmiddelnederlands Woordenboek, 2000
- “keren (III)”, in Vroegmiddelnederlands Woordenboek, 2000
- Verwijs, E., Verdam, J. (1885–1929) “keren (I)”, in Middelnederlandsch Woordenboek, The Hague: Martinus Nijhoff, →ISBN, page I
- Verwijs, E., Verdam, J. (1885–1929) “keren (II)”, in Middelnederlandsch Woordenboek, The Hague: Martinus Nijhoff, →ISBN, page II
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