groynen
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Middle English[edit]
Alternative forms[edit]
Etymology[edit]
From a mixture of Old French groignier, grougnier (from Latin grunniō) and Old English grunnian (from Proto-Germanic *grunnōną). Equivalent to groyn + -en (infinitival suffix).
Pronunciation[edit]
Verb[edit]
groynen
- To mumble, growl or babble (often in complaint).
- (of animals) To make a gnarling or groaning sound.
- (Can we find and add a quotation of Chaucer to this entry?)
Conjugation[edit]
Conjugation of groynen (weak in -ed)
1Sometimes used as a formal 2nd-person singular.
Descendants[edit]
References[edit]
- “groinen, v.”, in MED Online, Ann Arbor, Mich.: University of Michigan, 2007, retrieved 2019-02-25.
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- enm:Animal sounds
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