Dictionary:gera
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Nynorn
Etymology
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Shetland use
- An Etymological Dictionary of the Norn Language in Shetland (1928–1932)
- Jakobsen, Jakob
*gera, vb., to make; handed down as the imp. form in a fragment of conversation in Norn from Unst: g. so [ꬶɛra so]! do that! (Umo.). *ger (svá)! O.N. gera, vb., to do; make. For the use of “mak’”, vb., in meanings originating from Norn (gera), see mak’, vb.
Pronunciation
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Alternate Forms
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Verb
- gera
- do
- make
Inflection
| Infinitive | gera | |
|---|---|---|
| Supine | gert | |
| Participles | gerandi | gerd |
| Indicative | Present | Preterite |
| First Sing. | geri | gerdi |
| Second Sing. | gerer | gerdi |
| Third Sing. | gerer | gerdi |
| Plural | gera | gerdu |
| Subjunctive | Present | Preterite |
| All | geri | - |
| Mediopassive | Present | Preterite |
| First Sing. | gerest | gerdest |
| Second Sing. | gerest | gerdest |
| Third Sing. | gerest | gerdest |
| Plural | gerast | gerdust |
| Imperative | Present | Preterite |
| Second Sing. | ger | - |
| Second Plur. | gerið | - |
Synonyms
(none known)