mynystren

Middle English

Alternative forms

Etymology

Borrowed from Middle French ministrer, from Old French ministrer, from Latin ministrō; equivalent to ministre +‎ -en (infinitival suffix).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈminist(ə)rən/

Verb

mynystren (third-person singular simple present mynystreth, present participle mynystrende, mynystrynge, first-/third-person singular past indicative and past participle mynystred)

  1. To give (out); to deliver:
    1. To confer or grant; to give a privilege.
    2. To stock, provision or furnish; to provide with necessities.
    3. To serve or present food and drink (to a table).
    4. (Christianity or medicine) To administer (a sacrament or medicine)
  2. To officiate a religious service or ceremony.
  3. To proclaim or disseminate religious beliefs.
  4. To supervise or administrate; to exercise governmental power.
  5. To assist; to be useful or helpful (towards someone).

Conjugation

Conjugation of mynystren (weak in -ed)
infinitive (to) mynystren, mynystre
present tense past tense
1st-person singular mynystre mynystred
2nd-person singular mynystrest mynystredest
3rd-person singular mynystreth mynystred
subjunctive singular mynystre
imperative singular —
plural1 mynystren, mynystre mynystreden, mynystrede
imperative plural mynystreth, mynystre —
participles mynystrynge, mynystrende mynystred, ymynystred

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

Descendants

  • English: minister
  • Scots: minister (obsolete)

References

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