couplen

Middle English

Alternative forms

Etymology

From Old French coupler, from Latin cōpulō; equivalent to couple +‎ -en (infinitival suffix).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈkuplən/, /ˈkuːplən/

Verb

couplen

  1. To marry or wed; to join in a matrimonial union.
  2. To unite people in common cause or grouping; to connect.
  3. To connect or fasten (one, two, or more things)
  4. To link together; to deem as or make similar or connected.
  5. To attach animals to a lead, string or harness.
  6. (rare) To have sex; to copulate.
  7. (rare) To attach support beams to a roof.

Conjugation

Conjugation of couplen (weak in -ed)
infinitive (to) couplen, couple
present tense past tense
1st-person singular couple coupled
2nd-person singular couplest coupledest
3rd-person singular coupleth coupled
subjunctive singular couple
imperative singular —
plural1 couplen, couple coupleden, couplede
imperative plural coupleth, couple —
participles couplynge, couplende coupled, ycoupled

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

Descendants

  • English: couple
  • Scots: cowpill (obsolete)

References

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