enbawmen

Middle English

Alternative forms

Etymology

From Middle French embaumer, from Old French embasmer; equivalent to en- +‎ bawmen.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ɛmˈbau̯mən/

Verb

enbawmen

  1. To embalm (a corpse)
  2. To daub with balm or grease.
  3. (rare) To suffuse in a fragrance.

Conjugation

Conjugation of enbawmen (weak in -ed)
infinitive (to) enbawmen, enbawme
present tense past tense
1st-person singular enbawme enbawmed
2nd-person singular enbawmest enbawmedest
3rd-person singular enbawmeth enbawmed
subjunctive singular enbawme
imperative singular —
plural1 enbawmen, enbawme enbawmeden, enbawmede
imperative plural enbawmeth, enbawme —
participles enbawmynge, enbawmende enbawmed

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

Descendants

  • English: embalm

References

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