Middle French edit

Etymology edit

Old French destaindre.

Verb edit

destaindre

  1. to put out; to extinguish (a fire, etc.)

References edit

Old French edit

Etymology edit

des- +‎ taindre.

Verb edit

destaindre

  1. to bleach (to remove the color from)

Conjugation edit

This verb conjugates as a third-group verb. This verb ends in a palatal stem, so there is an extra i before the e of some endings. This verb has irregularities in its conjugation. Old French conjugation varies significantly by date and by region. The following conjugation should be treated as a guide.

Descendants edit

  • Middle English: desteynen
  • French: déteindre

References edit