thirlen

Middle English

Alternative forms

Etymology

From Old English þȳrlian; equivalent to thirl (“hole”) +‎ -en (infinitival suffix).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈθɛrlən/, /ˈθeːrlən/, /ˈθirlən/, /ˈθiːrlən/, /ˈθrilən/

Verb

thirlen (third-person singular simple present thirleth, present participle thirlende, thirlynge, first-/third-person singular past indicative and past participle thirled)

  1. To make a hole, opening, or passage; to bore:
    1. To stab or pierce (with a weapon)
    2. To attach by gouging; to transfix.
  2. To enter, move or travel into:
    1. To diffuse; to spread throughout.
    2. (rare, anatomy) To occupy or extend into.
  3. (rare) To rapidly move or lunge.
  4. (rare) To emotionally overwhelm.

Conjugation

Conjugation of thirlen (weak in -ed)
infinitive (to) thirlen, thirle
present tense past tense
1st-person singular thirle thirled
2nd-person singular thirlest thirledest
3rd-person singular thirleth thirled
subjunctive singular thirle
imperative singular —
plural1 thirlen, thirle thirleden, thirlede
imperative plural thirleth, thirle —
participles thirlynge, thirlende thirled, ythirled

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

Descendants

  • English: thirl; thrill
  • Scots: thirl

References

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