cristenen

Middle English

Alternative forms

Etymology

From Old English crīstnian; equivalent to Christen +‎ -enen.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈkrist(ə)nən/

Verb

cristenen

  1. To baptize, christen (perform a baptism)
  2. To make Christian; win over to Christianity.
  3. (rare) To give a name; name as.

Conjugation

Conjugation of cristenen (weak in -ed)
infinitive (to) cristenen, cristene
present tense past tense
1st-person singular cristene cristened
2nd-person singular cristenest cristenedest
3rd-person singular cristeneth cristened
subjunctive singular cristene
imperative singular —
plural1 cristenen, cristene cristeneden, cristenede
imperative plural cristeneth, cristene —
participles cristenynge, cristenende cristened, ycristened

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

Descendants

  • English: christen
  • Scots: kirsten

References

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