grunten

Middle English

Alternative forms

Etymology

From Old English grunnettan, from Proto-Germanic *grunnatjaną. Equivalent to groynen +‎ -ten.

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ˈɡruntən/

Verb

grunten

  1. To grunt or groan as or like an animal; to make beastly calls.
  2. To moan; to make a groaning or moaning sound.
  3. (rare) To grind teeth together.

Conjugation
Conjugation of grunten (irregular weak)
infinitive (to) grunten
indicative present past
1st person singular grunte gruntede, grunte
2nd person singular gruntest gruntedest, gruntest
3rd person singular grunteþ, grunteth gruntede, grunte
plural grunten grunteden
subjunctive present past
singular grunte gruntede, grunte
plural grunten gruntede(n), grunte(n)
imperative present
singular grunte
plural grunteþ, grunteth
participle present past
gruntende, gruntinge (i)grunted, *grunt

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