smythen

Middle English

Alternative forms

Etymology

From Old English smiþian, from Proto-Germanic *smiþōną; equivalent to smyth +‎ -en (infinitival suffix).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈsmiðən/, /ˈsmeːðən/

Verb

smythen

  1. To smith metal; to perform metalworking.
  2. (rare) To torture or harass; to inflict terror and horror.
  3. (rare) To be employed as a metalworker.
  4. (rare) To spiritually cleanse or purify.

Conjugation

Conjugation of smythen (weak in -ed)
infinitive (to) smythen, smythe
present tense past tense
1st-person singular smythe smythed
2nd-person singular smythest smythedest
3rd-person singular smytheth smythed
subjunctive singular smythe
imperative singular —
plural1 smythen, smythe smytheden, smythede
imperative plural smytheth, smythe —
participles smythynge, smythende smythed, ysmythed

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

Descendants

  • English: smith

References

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