gaynen

Middle English

Alternative forms

geinen, geynen, gayne, ganen, geȝȝnenn, gaine, gain

Etymology

From Old Norse gegna; equivalent to gayn +‎ -en (“verbal suffix”).

Pronunciation

IPA^(key): /ˈɡɛi̯nən/

Verb

gaynen

(transitive, intransitive) To be helpful, to help or aid.
(transitive) To win against, gain victory over.
(transitive, intransitive) To be proper or right for the situation.

Conjugation

Conjugation of gaynen (weak)

indicative	present	past
infinitive	(to) gaynen
1st person singular	gayne	gaynede
2nd person singular	gaynest	gaynedest
3rd person singular	gayneth, gayneþ	gaynede
plural	gaynen	gayneden
subjunctive	present	past
singular	gayne	gaynede
plural	gaynen	gayneden
imperative	present
singular	gayne
plural	gayneth, gayneþ
participle	present	past
participle	gaynende, gayninge	gayned, ygayned

Descendants

English: (to) gayne (obsolete)

References

“wāǧen (v.)” in MED Online, Ann Arbor, Mich.: University of Michigan, 2007, retrieved 2018-04-23.

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