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Thread #155986 Message #3674904
Posted By: GUEST,Rahere
05-Nov-14 - 07:25 PM
Thread Name: Origins:Translating Old English: Cherry Tree Carol
Subject: RE: Origins:Translating Old English: Cherry Tree Carol
It's no corruption, just the Middle English derivative of a verb which is now most accessible to you as the High German "Werden", to become, in its wider sense rather a broad verb driving at what ought to be. The past participle "(ge)worden" gave rise to this form. It's a tad slangy, but still. Aye, the advantages of a contemporary avatar!