blencan

Old English

Etymology

From Proto-Germanic *blankijaną (“to deceive”), whence also Old Norse blekkja (“to deceive; to impose upon”) (Icelandic blekkja).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈblen.t͡ʃɑn/

Verb

blenċan

1. to deceive
2. to cheat

   He wrenċeþ and blenċeþ. ― He deceives and cheats.

Conjugation

Conjugation of blenċan (weak class 1)

infinitive	blenċan	blenċenne
indicative mood	present tense	past tense
first person singular	blenċe	blencte
second person singular	blenċest, blencst	blenctest
third person singular	blenċeþ, blencþ	blencte
plural	blenċaþ	blencton
subjunctive	present tense	past tense
singular	blenċe	blencte
plural	blenċen	blencten
imperative
singular	blenċ
plural	blenċaþ
participle	present	past
	blenċende	(ġe)blenċed

Descendants

• Middle English: blenchen (Midlands, southern)
  • English: blench
• Middle English: blenken (northern)
  • Scots: blenk