awinnen
Middle English edit
Alternative forms edit
Etymology edit
From Old English āwinnan; equivalent to a- + winnen.
Pronunciation edit
Verb edit
awinnen
- to acquire, get, earn (money, wisdom, love, etc.)
- to subjugate, conquer (a castle, a country)
- to succeed; to gain success
Conjugation edit
Conjugation of awinnen (strong class 3)
| infinitive | (to) awinnen, awinne | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| present tense | past tense | ||
| 1st-person singular | awinne | awan, awon | |
| 2nd-person singular | awinnest | awonne, awanne, awan, awon | |
| 3rd-person singular | awinneth | awan, awon | |
| subjunctive singular | awinne | awonne1, awanne1 | |
| imperative singular | — | ||
| plural2 | awinnen, awinne | awonnen, awonne, awannen, awanne | |
| imperative plural | awinneth, awinne | — | |
| participles | awinnynge, awinnende | awonnen, awonne | |
1Replaced by the indicative in later Middle English.
2Sometimes used as a formal 2nd-person singular.
References edit
- “awinnen, v.”, in MED Online, Ann Arbor, Mich.: University of Michigan, 2007.