gestenen

Middle English

Alternative forms

Etymology

Probably from an Old Norse form; in any case equivalent to gest (“guest”) +‎ -enen.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈɡɛstənən/, /ˈɡɛstnən/

Verb

gestenen

  2. To provide accommodation or hospitality for a visitor.
  3. To stay in accommodation; to be a guest.

Conjugation

Conjugation of gestenen (weak in -ed)
infinitive (to) gestenen, gestene
present tense past tense
1st-person singular gestene gestened
2nd-person singular gestenest gestenedest
3rd-person singular gesteneth gestened
subjunctive singular gestene
imperative singular —
plural1 gestenen, gestene gesteneden, gestenede
imperative plural gesteneth, gestene —
participles gestenynge, gestenende gestened, ygestened

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

Descendants

  • English: gesten, guesten

References

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