dyapren

Middle English

Alternative forms

Etymology

Borrowed from Old French diaprer, diasprer; equivalent to dyaper +‎ -en (infinitival suffix).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈdiːap(ə)rən/

Verb

dyapren

  1. To decorate fabric with repetitive patterns of shapes or emblems.

Conjugation

Conjugation of dyapren (weak in -ed)
infinitive (to) dyapren, dyapre
present tense past tense
1st-person singular dyapre dyapred
2nd-person singular dyaprest dyapredest
3rd-person singular dyapreth dyapred
subjunctive singular dyapre
imperative singular —
plural1 dyapren, dyapre dyapreden, dyaprede
imperative plural dyapreth, dyapre —
participles dyaprynge, dyaprende dyapred, ydyapred

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

Descendants

  • English: diaper
  • Scots: dyper

References

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