napyn

Middle English

Alternative forms

Etymology

From nape (nape) +‎ -en (infinitival suffix).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈnapən/

Verb

napyn

  1. (rare) To cut at or through the nape.

Conjugation

Conjugation of napyn (weak in -ed)
infinitive (to) napyn, nape
present tense past tense
1st-person singular nape naped
2nd-person singular napest napedest
3rd-person singular napeth naped
subjunctive singular nape
imperative singular
plural1 napen, nape napeden, napede
imperative plural napeth, nape
participles napynge, napende naped, ynaped

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

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