sermonen

See also: Sermonen

Middle English

Alternative forms

Etymology

Borrowed from Old French sermoner (modern French sermonner); equivalent to sermon +‎ -en (infinitival suffix).

Pronunciation

Verb

sermonen

  1. To converse or say; to engage in conversation.
  2. To proselytise; to engage in the promotion of religion.

Conjugation

Conjugation of sermonen (weak in -ed)
infinitive (to) sermonen, sermone
present tense past tense
1st-person singular sermone sermoned
2nd-person singular sermonest sermonedest
3rd-person singular sermoneth sermoned
subjunctive singular sermone
imperative singular
plural1 sermonen, sermone sermoneden, sermonede
imperative plural sermoneth, sermone
participles sermonynge, sermonende sermoned, ysermoned

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

Descendants

  • English: sermon (obsolete)

References