engreynen
Middle English
Alternative forms
Etymology
From Old French en grain; equivalent to en- + greynen.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ɛnˈɡrɛi̯nən/, /ənˈɡrɛi̯nən/
Verb
engreynen
- (rare) To apply dye to; to colour via dye.
- (rare) To colour via other means.
Conjugation
Conjugation of engreynen (weak)
| infinitive | (to) engreynen | |
|---|---|---|
| indicative | present | past |
| 1st person singular | engreyne | engreynede |
| 2nd person singular | engreynest | engreynedest |
| 3rd person singular | engreyneth, engreyneþ | engreynede |
| plural | engreynen | engreyneden |
| subjunctive | present | past |
| singular | engreyne | engreynede |
| plural | engreynen | engreyneden |
| imperative | present | |
| singular | engreyne | |
| plural | engreyneth, engreyneþ | |
| participle | present | past |
| engreynende, engreyninge | engreyned, yengreyned | |
Descendants
- English: ingrain
References
- “engrainen (v.)” in MED Online, Ann Arbor, Mich.: University of Michigan, 2007, retrieved 2018-07-09.
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