mincen
Middle English
Etymology
From Old English minsian (from Proto-Germanic *minnisōną) and Old French mincer (from Old French mince).
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˈminsən/, /ˈmintʃən/
Verb
mincen
- To mince; to cut up or slice up food into small pieces.
- (figuratively) To divide or partition.
Conjugation
Conjugation of mincen (weak)
| infinitive | (to) mincen | |
|---|---|---|
| indicative | present | past |
| 1st person singular | mince | mincede |
| 2nd person singular | mincest | mincedest |
| 3rd person singular | minceth, minceþ | mincede |
| plural | mincen | minceden |
| subjunctive | present | past |
| singular | mince | mincede |
| plural | mincen | minceden |
| imperative | present | |
| singular | mince | |
| plural | minceth, minceþ | |
| participle | present | past |
| mincende, mincinge | minced, yminced | |
References
- “mincen (v.)” in MED Online, Ann Arbor, Mich.: University of Michigan, 2007, retrieved 2018-11-15.
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