twynen

Middle English

Alternative forms

Etymology

Either from a putative Old English *twīnian or newly formed from twyn +‎ -en (infinitival suffix).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈtwiːnən/

Verb

twynen

  1. To make twine; to twist into a thread.
  2. (by extension) To intertwine threads.
  3. (by extension, rare) To twist; to mingle.

Conjugation

Conjugation of twynen (weak in -ed)
infinitive (to) twynen, twyne
present tense past tense
1st-person singular twyne twyned
2nd-person singular twynest twynedest
3rd-person singular twyneth twyned
subjunctive singular twyne
imperative singular —
plural1 twynen, twyne twyneden, twynede
imperative plural twyneth, twyne —
participles twynynge, twynende twyned

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

Descendants

  • English: twine
  • Scots: twine

References

Welsh

Alternative forms

Etymology

twyn +‎ -en

Noun

twynen f (plural twynennydd)

  1. diminutive of twyn (“hillock”)
  2. sandhill

Mutation

Mutated forms of twynen
radical soft nasal aspirate
twynen dwynen nhwynen thwynen

Note: Certain mutated forms of some words can never occur in standard Welsh.
All possible mutated forms are displayed for convenience.

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