engreynen

Middle English

Alternative forms

Etymology

From Old French en grain; equivalent to en- +‎ greynen.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ɛnˈɡræi̯nən/

Verb

engreynen

  1. (rare) To apply dye to; to colour via dye.
  2. (rare) To colour via other means.

Conjugation

Conjugation of engreynen (weak in -ed)
infinitive (to) engreynen, engreyne
present tense past tense
1st-person singular engreyne engreyned
2nd-person singular engreynest engreynedest
3rd-person singular engreyneth engreyned
subjunctive singular engreyne
imperative singular —
plural1 engreynen, engreyne engreyneden, engreynede
imperative plural engreyneth, engreyne —
participles engreynynge, engreynende engreyned, yengreyned

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

Descendants

  • English: ingrain

References

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