waren

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈʋaːrə(n)/
• Rhymes: -aːrən

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Etymology 1

Unknown. The only cognate found is West Frisian waarje.

Etymology 2

From Middle Dutch waren, from Old Dutch *waron, from Proto-Germanic *warōną.

Etymology 3

See etymology on the main entry.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /vaːɐ̯n/, /ˈvaːʀən/

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Verb

waren

1. First-person plural preterite of sein.
2. Third-person plural preterite of sein.

Verb

waren

1. first-person plural preterite indicative of sinn
2. third-person plural preterite indicative of sinn

Verb

wâren

1. inflection of wēsen:
   1. first-person and third-person plural present indicative
   2. first-person and third-person plural present subjunctive

Etymology

From Old Saxon wārōn, from Proto-Germanic *warōną.

Pronunciation

• (originally) IPA^(key): /wɒːrən/

Verb

wāren

1. to last, to endure
2. to vouch for, to swear an oath to that something is true, to prove the truth of something by evidence
3. to take care, to look after
4. to protect, to guard
5. to keep up, to continue