groynen
Middle English
Alternative forms
Etymology
From a mixture of Old French groignier, grougnier (from Latin grunniō) and Old English grunnian (from Proto-Germanic *grunnōną). Equivalent to groyn + -en.
Pronunciation
Verb
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
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Conjugation of groynen (weak)
infinitive | (to) groynen | |
---|---|---|
indicative | present | past |
1st person singular | groyne | groynede |
2nd person singular | groynest | groynedest |
3rd person singular | groyneþ, groyneth | groynede |
plural | groynen | groyneden |
subjunctive | present | past |
singular | groyne | groynede |
plural | groynen | groyneden |
imperative | present | |
singular | groyne | |
plural | groyneþ, groyneth | |
participle | present | past |
groynende, groyninge | groyned, ygroyned |
Descendants
References
- “groinen (v.)”, in MED Online, Ann Arbor, Mich.: University of Michigan, 2007, retrieved 2019-02-25.
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