voysen

Middle English

Alternative forms

Etymology

From voys +‎ -en (infinitival suffix).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈvui̯sən/, /ˈvɔi̯sən/

Verb

voysen (Late Middle English)

  1. To be generally claimed or held to be or have (a specific quality).
  2. (rare) To have a specified type of voice or speech.

Usage notes

This verb is only attested in past forms.

Conjugation

Conjugation of voysen (weak in -ed)
infinitive (to) voysen, voyse
present tense past tense
1st-person singular voyse voysed
2nd-person singular voysest voysedest
3rd-person singular voyseth voysed
subjunctive singular voyse
imperative singular —
plural1 voysen, voyse voyseden, voysede
imperative plural voyseth, voyse —
participles voysynge, voysende voysed, yvoysed

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

Descendants

  • English: voice

References

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