gearwian

From Proto-West Germanic *garwōn, a byform of *garwijan, from Proto-Germanic *garwijaną (“to prepare”), from noun *garwaz. Cognate with Old Saxon garwian, gerwian, Old High German garawen (“to prepare”) (German gerben), Old Norse gera (“to do, to make”). English gar (“to make, to cause to happen”) stems from the Old Norse verb instead of Old English. Related to ġearu (“ready, prepared”), also possibly related to noun ġearwe (“gear, clothing, attire, arms, armour”).

• IPA^(key): /ˈjæ͜ɑr.wi.ɑn/, [ˈjæ͜ɑrˠ.wi.ɑn]

ġearwian

1. to prepare (+dative for something)
   • 10th c., Codex Exoniensis
   • Hē līfes weġ gǣstum ġearwaþ.

     He prepares life's way for souls.

2. to make ready

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• aġearwian
• ġearwung
• ġeġearwian

• ġearu
• ġierwan

• Middle English: ȝarwen, yaren
  • English: yare