arȝen
Middle English
Alternative forms
Etymology
From Old English eargian, from Proto-Germanic *argijaną. Equivalent to argh + -en (“infinitival suffix”).
Pronunciation
Verb
arȝen
- To become or be scared, frightened or afraid.
- To cause wonder, shock, or fearfulness.
Conjugation
Conjugation of arȝen (weak in -ed)
1Sometimes used as a formal 2nd-person singular.
References
- “arghen (v.)”, in MED Online, Ann Arbor, Mich.: University of Michigan, 2007, retrieved 2018-05-23.
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