mysansweren

Middle English

Alternative forms

Etymology

From mys- +‎ answeren.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /misˈan(d)ˌswɛːrən/, /misˈan(d)ˌswæːrən/

Verb

mysansweren

  1. To answer in a contemptuous or insulting way.

Conjugation

Conjugation of mysansweren (weak in -ed)
infinitive (to) misansweren, misanswere
present tense past tense
1st-person singular misanswere misanswered
2nd-person singular misanswerest misansweredest
3rd-person singular misanswereth misanswered
subjunctive singular misanswere
imperative singular
plural1 misansweren, misanswere misanswereden, misanswerede
imperative plural misanswereth, misanswere
participles misanswerynge, misanswerende misanswered, ymisanswered

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

Descendants

  • English: misanswer

References