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
  • IPA(key): /ˈɡrui̯nən/, /ˈɡruːnən/, /ˈɡrunən/

Verb

groynen

  1. To mumble, growl or babble (often in complaint).
  2. (of animals) To make a gnarling or groaning sound.
    (Can we find and add a quotation of Chaucer to this entry?)

Conjugation
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

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