snarlen

Middle English

Alternative forms

Etymology

Either from snarl (“snare”) +‎ -en (infinitival suffix) or snaren +‎ -elen.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈsnarlən/

Verb

snarlen

  1. To ensnare; to lure.
  2. To ensnarl or entangle.

Conjugation

Conjugation of snarlen (weak in -ed)
infinitive (to) snarlen, snarle
present tense past tense
1st-person singular snarle snarled
2nd-person singular snarlest snarledest
3rd-person singular snarleth snarled
subjunctive singular snarle
imperative singular —
plural1 snarlen, snarle snarleden, snarlede
imperative plural snarleth, snarle —
participles snarlynge, snarlende snarled, ysnarled

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

Descendants

  • English: snare

References

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