groynen

Middle English

Alternative forms

Etymology

From a mixture of Old French groignier, grougnier (from Latin grunniō) and Old English grunnian (from Proto-Germanic *grunnōną). Equivalent to groyn +‎ -en (infinitival suffix).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈɡrui̯nən/, /ˈɡruːnən/, /ˈɡrunən/

Verb

groynen

  1. To mumble, growl or babble (often in complaint).
  2. (of animals) To make a gnarling or groaning sound.
    (Can we find and add a quotation of Chaucer to this entry?)

Conjugation

Conjugation of groynen (weak in -ed)
infinitive (to) groynen, groyne
present tense past tense
1st-person singular groyne groyned
2nd-person singular groynest groynedest
3rd-person singular groyneth groyned
subjunctive singular groyne
imperative singular —
plural1 groynen, groyne groyneden, groynede
imperative plural groyneth, groyne —
participles groynynge, groynende groyned, ygroyned

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

Descendants

  • English: groin
  • Scots: groin

References

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