souken

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Middle English

Alternative forms

Etymology

From Old English sūcan, sūgan, from Proto-Germanic *sūkaną, *sūganą.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈsukən/, /ˈsuːkən/

Verb

souken

  1. To suck; to extract or draw with the mouth:
    1. (of a baby) To utilise breastfeeding; to breastfeed.
    2. To extract milk from breasts or udders; to milk.
    3. To extract any liquid using one's mouth (especially to consume)
  2. To extract or draw; to move into a specified location.
  3. To remove (especially by absorbing or sucking).
  4. To take money or finances (especially when extinguishing or using up money)
  5. To consume or drink a liquid (such as blood, honey)

Usage notes

This verb tends to become weak in later Middle English.

Conjugation

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Conjugation of souken (strong class 2/weak)
infinitive (to) souken
indicative present past
1st person singular souke seke, soke, souked
2nd person singular soukest seke, soke, souked, soukedest
3rd person singular soukeþ, souketh seke, soke, souked
plural souken sok(en), *souked(en)
subjunctive present past
singular souke *soke, *soukede
plural souken *soken, *soukeden
imperative present
singular souke
plural soukeþ, souketh
participle present past
soukende, soukinge (y)sok(en), (y)souked

Descendants

  • English: suck
  • Scots: souke

References

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