harneysen
Middle English
Alternative forms
Etymology
From Anglo-Norman harneschier; equivalent to harneys (“gear, equipment”) + -en. Some forms are remodelled on harneys.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /harˈnɛi̯sən/, /ˈharnəsən/, /ˈharnəʃən/
Verb
harneysen
- To don armour and arm oneself; to prepare for battle.
- To decorate a weapon, tool, or other item.
- (Late Middle English) To restrain an animal used as a mount or a beast of burden.
- (rare, Late Middle English) To wear clothing or garments.
Conjugation
Conjugation of harneysen (weak)
| infinitive | (to) harneysen | |
|---|---|---|
| indicative | present | past |
| 1st person singular | harneyse | harneysede |
| 2nd person singular | harneysest | harneysedest |
| 3rd person singular | harneyseth, harneyseþ | harneysede |
| plural | harneysen | harneyseden |
| subjunctive | present | past |
| singular | harneyse | harneysede |
| plural | harneysen | harneyseden |
| imperative | present | |
| singular | harneyse | |
| plural | harneyseth, harneyseþ | |
| participle | present | past |
| harneysende, harneysinge | harneysed, yharneysed | |
References
- “harneisen (v.)” in MED Online, Ann Arbor, Mich.: University of Michigan, 2007, retrieved 2018-05-08.
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