brochen

Middle English

Alternative forms

Etymology

From Old French brochier; equivalent to broche +‎ -en (infinitival suffix).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈbrɔːt͡ʃən/

Verb

brochen

  1. To impale or stab; to make a wound in something.
  2. To prod or poke (especially an equine)
  3. To put (meat) on a skewer or pole for cooking.
  4. (rare) To broach (a barrel); to extract fluid.
  5. (rare) To perform sewing to close a gap.
  6. (rare) To launch into battle.
  7. (rare) To cover in fat or grease.

Conjugation

Conjugation of brochen (weak in -ed)
infinitive (to) brochen, broche
present tense past tense
1st-person singular broche broched
2nd-person singular brochest brochedest
3rd-person singular brocheth broched
subjunctive singular broche
imperative singular —
plural1 brochen, broche brocheden, brochede
imperative plural brocheth, broche —
participles brochynge, brochende broched, ybroched

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

Descendants

  • English: broach
  • Scots: broach

References

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