douten

Middle English

Etymology

    Borrowed from Old French doter.

    Verb

    douten

    1. to doubt

    Conjugation

    Conjugation of douten (weak in -ed)
    infinitive (to) douten, doute
    present tense past tense
    1st-person singular doute douted
    2nd-person singular doutest doutedest
    3rd-person singular douteth douted
    subjunctive singular doute
    imperative singular —
    plural1 douten, doute douteden, doutede
    imperative plural douteth, doute —
    participles doutynge, doutende douted, ydouted

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

    Descendants

    • English: doubt

    References

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