deynen

German

Determiner

deynen

  1. obsolete spelling of deinen

Middle English

Etymology 1

From Old French deignier (consider worthy), from Latin dīgnō.

Alternative forms

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈdæi̯nən/

Verb

deynen

  1. To consider worth notice.
  2. To condescendingly grant or allow.
  3. (rare) To bless; to approve.
Conjugation
Conjugation of deynen (weak in -ed)
infinitive (to) deynen, deyne
present tense past tense
1st-person singular deyne deyned
2nd-person singular deynest deynedest
3rd-person singular deyneth deyned
subjunctive singular deyne
imperative singular
plural1 deynen, deyne deyneden, deynede
imperative plural deyneth, deyne
participles deynynge, deynende deyned, ydeyned

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

Descendants
  • English: deign
  • Scots: denzie (obsolete)
References

Etymology 2

An aphetic form of disdeynen.

Alternative forms

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈdæi̯nən/

Verb

deynen

  1. (rare) To scorn; to disdain.
Conjugation
Conjugation of deynen (weak in -ed)
infinitive (to) deynen, deyne
present tense past tense
1st-person singular deyne deyned
2nd-person singular deynest deynedest
3rd-person singular deyneth deyned
subjunctive singular deyne
imperative singular
plural1 deynen, deyne deyneden, deynede
imperative plural deyneth, deyne
participles deynynge, deynende deyned, ydeyned

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

References