leren

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈleːrə(n)/

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• Rhymes: -eːrən

Etymology 1

From Middle Dutch leren, from Old Dutch lēren, from Proto-Germanic *laizijaną.

Etymology 2

Contraction of lederen, from Middle Dutch lederijn, lederen (but also already leren). Equivalent to leer +‎ -en.

Verb

leren

1. third-person plural future subjunctive of ler
2. third-person plural personal infinitive of ler

Etymology

From Old Dutch lēren, from Proto-Germanic *laizijaną.

Verb

lêren

1. to learn
2. to teach
3. to tell

Further reading

• “leren (II)”, in Vroegmiddelnederlands Woordenboek, 2000
• “leren (I)”, in Middelnederlandsch Woordenboek, 1929

Etymology

From Old English lǣran (“to teach”); see learn (“teach”) (etymology 2) for more.

Verb

leren

1. to teach or instruct
2. to guide or lead

Etymology

From Proto-Germanic *laizijaną, from *laizō (“lore”). Akin to Old Saxon lērian, Old Frisian lēra, Old English lǣran, Old High German lēren and Old Norse læra.

Verb

lēren

1. to learn
2. to teach

Etymology

From Proto-Germanic *laizijaną, from *laizō (“lore”). Akin to Old Saxon lērian, Old Dutch lēren, Old English lǣran, Old Norse læra, Gothic 𐌻𐌰𐌹𐍃𐌾𐌰𐌽 (laisjan).

Verb

lēren

1. to teach