gestenen

Middle English

Alternative forms

gesten, gestenyn, gestyn, gaystyn, geystyn, gistni, gestnin, gistnen, gestene

Etymology

Probably from an Old Norse form; in any case equivalent to gest (“guest”) +‎ -enen.

Pronunciation

IPA^(key): /ˈɡɛstənən/, /ˈɡɛstnən/

Verb

gestenen

To provide accommodation or hospitality for a visitor.
To stay in accommodation; to be a guest.

Conjugation

Conjugation of gestenen (weak in -ed)

infinitive	(to) gestenen, gestene
	present tense	past tense
1st-person singular	gestene	gestened
2nd-person singular	gestenest	gestenedest
3rd-person singular	gesteneth	gestened
subjunctive singular	gestene	gestened
imperative singular	gestene	—

plural¹	gestenen, gestene	gesteneden, gestenede
imperative plural	gesteneth, gestene	—

participles	gestenynge, gestenende	gestened, ygestened

¹Sometimes used as a formal 2nd-person singular.

Related terms

gestning

Descendants

English: gesten, guesten

References

“gestenen, v.”, in MED Online, Ann Arbor, Mich.: University of Michigan, 2007, retrieved 2018-04-26.

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