Verbs in _e_ (_i_), followed by a single consonant, generally a liquid or
nasal; in _brecan_ the liquid precedes the vowel. _A_ (_ae_) in pret.
sing., _[=ae]_ (_[=a]_) in pret. pl., _o_ (_u_) in ptc. pret. _Cuman_ is
irregular.
i:--
INFINITIVE. THIRD PRES. PRET. SG. PRET. PL. PTC. PRET.
niman (_take_) nimth nam n[=a]mon numen
e:--
beran (_bear_) bierth baer b[=ae]ron boren
brecan (_break_) bricth braec br[=ae]con brocen
s[.c]eran (_shear_) s[.c]ierth s[.c]ear s[.c][=e]aron scoren
stelan (_steal_) stilth stael st[=ae]lon stolen
teran (_tear_) .. taer t[=ae]ron toren
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u:--
cuman (_come_) cymth c[=o]m c[=o]mon cumen