whynen
Middle English
Etymology
Inherited from Old English hwīnan, from Proto-Germanic *hwīnaną.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˈʍiːnən/
Verb
whynen
- To cry out in distress or sadness; to make sad sounds.
- To make or imitate he sounds of animals.
Usage notes
It is entirely possible that this verb could have remained as a strong verb for some speakers, with a past singular *whone and a past participle *whynen, given its spotty attestation in the past tense.
Conjugation
Conjugation of whynen (weak)
| infinitive | (to) whynen | |
|---|---|---|
| indicative | present | past |
| 1st person singular | whyne | whynede |
| 2nd person singular | whynest | whynedest |
| 3rd person singular | whyneth, whyneþ | whynede |
| plural | whynen | whyneden |
| subjunctive | present | past |
| singular | whyne | whynede |
| plural | whynen | whyneden |
| imperative | present | |
| singular | whyne | |
| plural | whyneth, whyneþ | |
| participle | present | past |
| whynende, whyninge | whyned, ywhyned | |
Descendants
- English: whine
References
- “whīnen (v.)” in MED Online, Ann Arbor, Mich.: University of Michigan, 2007, retrieved 2018-09-22.
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