withspeken

Middle English

Etymology

From Old English *wiþspecan, a variant of wiþsprecan (to speak against), equivalent to with- +‎ speken.

Verb

withspeken (third-person singular simple present withspeketh, present participle withspekende, first-/third-person singular past indicative withspak, past participle withspoken)

  1. (transitive) To speak against

Descendants

  • English: withspeak

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