demuren

Middle English

Alternative forms

Etymology

From Anglo-Norman demorer, from Vulgar Latin dēmoro, from Latin dēmoror; equivalent to demure (“delay”) +‎ -en (infinitival ending).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /dɛːˈmeːrən/, /dɛːˈmiu̯rən/, /dɛːˈmurən/

Verb

demuren

  1. To stay or remain.

Conjugation

Conjugation of demuren (weak in -ed)
infinitive (to) demuren, demure
present tense past tense
1st-person singular demure demured
2nd-person singular demurest demuredest
3rd-person singular demureth demured
subjunctive singular demure
imperative singular —
plural1 demuren, demure demureden, demurede
imperative plural demureth, demure —
participles demurynge, demurende demured

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

Descendants

  • English: demur

References

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