coynen

Middle English

Alternative forms

Etymology

From Old French coignier; equivalent to coyn (coin, quoin) +‎ -en (infinitival suffix).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈkui̯nən/

Verb

coynen

  1. To make or strike an impression on metal as to make money; to coin.
  2. To manufacture coins; to create coinage.

Conjugation

Conjugation of coynen (weak in -ed)
infinitive (to) coynen, coyne
present tense past tense
1st-person singular coyne coyned
2nd-person singular coynest coynedest
3rd-person singular coyneth coyned
subjunctive singular coyne
imperative singular
plural1 coynen, coyne coyneden, coynede
imperative plural coyneth, coyne
participles coynynge, coynende coyned, ycoyned

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

Descendants

  • English: coin
  • Scots: cunzie, cuinyie (obsolete as a verb)

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