"beri" meaning in Old Norse

See beri in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Adjective

Etymology: See the etymology of the corresponding lemma form. Etymology templates: {{nonlemma}} See the etymology of the corresponding lemma form. Head templates: {{head|non|adjective form}} beri
  1. positive degree weak masculine nominative singular of berr (“bare”) Tags: form-of, masculine, nominative, positive, singular, weak Form of: berr (extra: bare)
    Sense id: en-beri-non-adj-FEoEtOgy

Noun

Etymology: See the etymology of the corresponding lemma form. Etymology templates: {{nonlemma}} See the etymology of the corresponding lemma form. Head templates: {{head|non|noun form}} beri
  1. indefinite dative singular of ber (“berry”) Tags: dative, form-of, indefinite, singular Form of: ber (extra: berry)
    Sense id: en-beri-non-noun--7glG8mn Categories (other): Old Norse entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of Old Norse entries with incorrect language header: 3 12 29 28 29

Noun

Forms: bera [genitive], berar [plural]
Etymology: From Proto-Germanic *berô. Compare bjǫrn, originally derived from this word. Etymology templates: {{inh|non|gem-pro|*berô}} Proto-Germanic *berô Head templates: {{head|non|noun|genitive|bera|plural|berar|g=m}} *beri m (genitive bera, plural berar)
  1. bear Tags: masculine, reconstruction Derived forms: bjǫrn (english: bear), bera (english: she-bear), bersi (english: (playful) bear) [diminutive], berfjall (english: bear-pelt), berharðr (english: bear-hard; fierce as a bear)
    Sense id: en-beri-non-noun-vJi7UOgJ Categories (other): Old Norse entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries

Verb

Etymology: See the etymology of the corresponding lemma form. Etymology templates: {{nonlemma}} See the etymology of the corresponding lemma form. Head templates: {{head|non|verb form}} beri
  1. third-person present subjunctive active of bera (“to carry”) Tags: active, form-of, present, subjunctive, third-person Form of: bera (extra: to carry)
    Sense id: en-beri-non-verb-1zeIa2I8 Categories (other): Old Norse entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of Old Norse entries with incorrect language header: 3 12 29 28 29
  2. third-person present subjunctive active of bera (“to make bare”) Tags: active, form-of, present, subjunctive, third-person Form of: bera (extra: to make bare)
    Sense id: en-beri-non-verb-O8pVxKwJ Categories (other): Old Norse entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of Old Norse entries with incorrect language header: 3 12 29 28 29
  3. third-person present subjunctive active of berja (“to beat”) Tags: active, form-of, present, subjunctive, third-person Form of: berja (extra: to beat)
    Sense id: en-beri-non-verb-fEt7bn20 Categories (other): Old Norse entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of Old Norse entries with incorrect language header: 3 12 29 28 29
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