thikken

Middle English

Alternative forms

  • thykken, þikken, þicken, thicke

Etymology

From thikke +‎ -en (infinitival suffix).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈθikən/

Verb

thikken

  1. To thicken, increase in viscosity
  2. To condense, solidify
  3. To harden, reinforce, firm
  4. (rare) To crowd, densify

Conjugation

Conjugation of thikken (weak in -ed)
infinitive (to) thikken, thikke
present tense past tense
1st-person singular thikke thikked
2nd-person singular thikkest thikkedest
3rd-person singular thikketh thikked
subjunctive singular thikke
imperative singular —
plural1 thikken, thikke thikkeden, thikkede
imperative plural thikketh, thikke —
participles thikkynge, thikkende thikked, ythikked

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

Descendants

  • English: thick (archaic)
  • Scots: thik

References

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