smethen

Middle English

Alternative forms

Etymology

Inherited from Old English smēþan, smēþian; equivalent to smethe +‎ -en (infinitival suffix).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈsmeːðən/

Verb

smethen (third-person singular simple present smetheth, present participle smethende, smethynge, first-/third-person singular past indicative and past participle smethed)

  1. To smoothen; to make smooth.
  2. To palliate; to smooth over a wrong.
  3. (rare) To become smooth or level.

Conjugation

Conjugation of smethen (weak in -ed)
infinitive (to) smethen, smethe
present tense past tense
1st-person singular smethe smethed
2nd-person singular smethest smethedest
3rd-person singular smetheth smethed
subjunctive singular smethe
imperative singular —
plural1 smethen, smethe smetheden, smethede
imperative plural smetheth, smethe —
participles smethynge, smethende smethed, ysmethed

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

Descendants

  • English: smeeth (dialectal)

References

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