wernen

Middle Dutch

Etymology

From Old Dutch wernon.

Verb

wernen

  1. to refuse
  2. to prevent

Inflection

This verb needs an inflection-table template.

Further reading

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

Middle English

Etymology

Old English weornan, wiernan, wyrnan "to refuse, deny, withhold".

Verb

wernen

  1. to refuse, prohibit
    He is too great a niggard that will wern
    A man to light a candle at his lantern. --Chaucer.
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