sugren

Middle English

Alternative forms

Etymology

From sugre +‎ -en (infinitival suffix).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈsiu̯ɡ(ə)rən/

Verb

sugren

  1. To reduce one's pains or problems; to lessen pain.
  2. To make something seem attractive or enticing, often dishonestly.
  3. To endear; to make one liked or received well.
  4. (rare) To make something strong and pleasant to the senses.
  5. (rare) To sweeten; to add sugar to something.

Conjugation

Conjugation of sugren (weak in -ed)
infinitive (to) sugren, sugre
present tense past tense
1st-person singular sugre sugred
2nd-person singular sugrest sugredest
3rd-person singular sugreth sugred
subjunctive singular sugre
imperative singular —
plural1 sugren, sugre sugreden, sugrede
imperative plural sugreth, sugre —
participles sugrynge, sugrende sugred, ysugred

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

Descendants

  • English: sugar
  • Scots: succar

References

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