serchen

serchen

Middle English

Alternative forms

Etymology

    Borrowed from Anglo-Norman sercher, from Latin circāre. Equivalent to serche (“search”, noun) +‎ -en (verbal suffix).

    Pronunciation

    • IPA(key): /ˈsɛːrt͡ʃən/, /ˈsɛrt͡ʃən/, /ˈsɛːrd͡ʒən/

    Verb

    serchen

    1. To search, to try to find; to scour:
      1. To scrutinise; to look at intently or in-depth.
      2. To verify or check; to perform an inspection or checkup.
      3. To comb through (in order to find or investigate something).
      4. To find a way or a means of performing an action.
      5. To scout out or investigate.
      6. (rare) To forcibly question a captive.
    2. To research; to examine a line of study in-depth.
    3. To loot, despoil, or ravage.
    4. (rare) To take or perform measurements or readings.
    5. (rare) To siege; to launch an assault.
    6. (rare) To follow; to keep in mind.

    Conjugation

    Conjugation of serchen (weak in -ed)
    infinitive (to) serchen, serche
    present tense past tense
    1st-person singular serche serched
    2nd-person singular serchest serchedest
    3rd-person singular sercheth serched
    subjunctive singular serche
    imperative singular —
    plural1 serchen, serche sercheden, serchede
    imperative plural sercheth, serche —
    participles serchynge, serchende serched, yserched

    1 Sometimes used as a formal 2nd-person singular.

    Descendants

    • English: search
    • Scots: sairch

    References

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