iwerpen

Middle English

Etymology

From Old English ġeweorpan; equivalent to i- +‎ werpen.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /iˈwɛrpən/, /iˈwurpən/

Verb

iwerpen (chiefly Early Middle English)

  1. To throw; to toss.
  2. To deem; to ordain.

Usage notes

This verb is only found in its past forms, though this may be an accident of attestation.

Conjugation

Conjugation of iwerpen (strong class 3)
infinitive (to) iwerpen, iwerpe
present tense past tense
1st-person singular iwerpe iwarp
2nd-person singular iwerpest iworpe, iwarp
3rd-person singular iwerpeth iwarp
subjunctive singular iwerpe iworpe1
imperative singular —
plural2 iwerpen, iwerpe iworpen, iworpe
imperative plural iwerpeth, iwerpe —
participles iwerpynge, iwerpende iworpen, iworpe

1 Replaced by the indicative in later Middle English.
2 Sometimes used as a formal 2nd-person singular.

References

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