beran

Noun

beran m

1. ram (male sheep)

Further reading

• beran in Příruční slovník jazyka českého, 1935–1957
• beran in Slovník spisovného jazyka českého, 1960–1971, 1989

Noun

beran f

1. ram

Alternative forms

• beoran

Etymology

From Proto-Germanic *beraną, from Proto-Indo-European *bʰer-. Cognate with Old Saxon beran, Old High German beran, Old Norse bera, Gothic 𐌱𐌰𐌹𐍂𐌰𐌽 (bairan). The Indo-European root was also the source of Old Irish biru, Ancient Greek φέρω (phérō), Latin ferre.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈberɑn/

Verb

beran

1. to bear, carry
2. to wear
3. to sustain, support
4. to bring forth, produce, give birth

Alternative forms

• peran

Etymology

From Proto-Germanic *beraną, whence also Old Saxon beran, Old English beran, Old Norse bera, Gothic 𐌱𐌰𐌹𐍂𐌰𐌽 (bairan). Ultimately from Proto-Indo-European *bʰer-.

Verb

beran

1. to bear

Etymology

From Proto-Germanic *beraną, whence also Old English beran, Old High German beran, Old Norse bera, Gothic 𐌱𐌰𐌹𐍂𐌰𐌽 (bairan). Ultimately from Proto-Indo-European *bʰer-.

Verb

beran

1. to bear
   • thena lefna lamon bārun mid is beddiu

     They were bearing the living lame man with his bed

     (Heliand, verse 2309)