acheken

Middle English

Alternative forms

Etymology

From Old English āċēocian; equivalent to a- +‎ cheke +‎ -en (infinitival suffix).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /aˈt͡ʃeːkən/, /aˈt͡ʃɛːkən/, /aˈt͡ʃɔːkən/

Verb

acheken

  1. To asphyxiate (to cause to choke).
  2. (rare) To block or obstruct.

Conjugation

Conjugation of acheken (weak in -ed)
infinitive (to) acheken, acheke
present tense past tense
1st-person singular acheke acheked
2nd-person singular achekest achekedest
3rd-person singular acheketh acheked
subjunctive singular acheke
imperative singular —
plural1 acheken, acheke achekeden, achekede
imperative plural acheketh, acheke —
participles achekynge, achekende acheked

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

Descendants

  • ⇒ Middle English: choken, cheke, chekyn
    • English: choke
    • Scots: choke

References

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