spurnen

Alternative forms

• spornen, spournen, spyrnen, spurn, spurne, sporne

Etymology

From Old English spurnan, from Proto-Germanic *spurnaną; equivalent to spurn (“stumbling”) +‎ -en.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈspurnən/

Verb

spurnen

1. To fall over, to misstep; to bump into something.
2. To hit or land a blow using one's feet.
3. To force to the ground; to stand on.
4. (rare) To scorn; to hold in low regard or standing.
5. (rare) To make a mistake or error; to mischoose.