rofen

Middle English

Alternative forms

Etymology

From rof +‎ -en (infinitival suffix).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈroːfən/

Verb

rofen

  1. (rare) To provide with a roof; to roof.

Conjugation

Conjugation of rofen (weak in -ed)
infinitive (to) rofen, rofe
present tense past tense
1st-person singular rofe rofed
2nd-person singular rofest rofedest
3rd-person singular rofeth rofed
subjunctive singular rofe
imperative singular
plural1 rofen, rofe rofeden, rofede
imperative plural rofeth, rofe
participles rofynge, rofende rofed, yrofed

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

Descendants

  • English: roof
  • Scots: ruif

References

Old English

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈro.fen/, [ˈro.ven]

Participle

rofen

  1. past participle of rēofan