mantellen

Middle English

Alternative forms

mantelle

Etymology

Probably a Middle English formation from mantel +‎ -en (infinitival suffix); compare Old French manteler.

Pronunciation

IPA^(key): /ˈmant(ə)lən/

Verb

mantellen (third-person singular simple present mantelleth, present participle mantellende, mantellynge, first-/third-person singular past indicative and past participle mantelled) (rare)

To cover with a mantle
(figurative) To conceal or hide (damning truths).
(figurative) To fortify oneself.

Conjugation

Conjugation of mantellen (weak in -ed)

infinitive	(to) mantellen, mantelle
	present tense	past tense
1st-person singular	mantelle	mantelled
2nd-person singular	mantellest	mantelledest
3rd-person singular	mantelleth	mantelled
subjunctive singular	mantelle	mantelled
imperative singular	mantelle	—

plural¹	mantellen, mantelle	mantelleden, mantellede
imperative plural	mantelleth, mantelle	—

participles	mantellynge, mantellende	mantelled

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

Descendants

English: mantle

References

“mantelen, v.”, in MED Online, Ann Arbor, Mich.: University of Michigan, 2007.