elnen
Middle English
Etymology 1
From Old English elnian, from Proto-Germanic *aljanōną; equivalent to elne (“power”) + -en (infinitival suffix).
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˈɛlnən/
Verb
elnen
- To make strong or mighty; to encourage or motivate.
Conjugation
Conjugation of elnen (weak in -ed)
| infinitive | (to) elnen, elne | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| present tense | past tense | ||
| 1st-person singular | elne | elned | |
| 2nd-person singular | elnest | elnedest | |
| 3rd-person singular | elneth | elned | |
| subjunctive singular | elne | ||
| imperative singular | — | ||
| plural1 | elnen, elne | elneden, elnede | |
| imperative plural | elneth, elne | — | |
| participles | elnynge, elnende | elned, yelned | |
1Sometimes used as a formal 2nd-person singular.
Descendants
- English: elne
References
- “elnen, v.”, in MED Online, Ann Arbor, Mich.: University of Michigan, 2007, retrieved 2018-11-04.
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