werren

Middle English

/ˈwɛrən/

verb
Definitions
  • To attack, fight or war (against something or someone); to be involved in or engage in armed conflict.
  • To inflict destruction or devastation by way of conflict or battle; to bring to ruin.
  • (rare) To attack outside armed conflict; to fight one-on-one or in a disorganised manner.
  • To attack a religion (or its people) or a value; to enter into religious or moral conflict.
  • To denigrate, show enmity towards, punish, or afflict a religion or its followers.
  • (rare) To have one's knowledge on a topic turn clouded or unclear.

Etymology

Borrowed from Old French guerrier derived from Frankish *werran derived from Proto-Germanic *werraną (cause disarray, confusion) affix from Middle English werre (war).

Origin

Middle English

werre

Gloss

war

Concept
Semantic Field

Warfare and hunting

Ontological Category

Person/Thing

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