clemen
Middle English
Alternative forms
- cleme
Etymology
From Old English clǣman, from Proto-Germanic *klaimijaną.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˈklɛːmən/
Verb
clemen
- To rub with plastering or stucco, especially for adhering.
- (rare) To cause to adhere, especially to something else.
- (rare) To rub with any other adhesive or glue.
- (rare) To melt or reduce.
Conjugation
Conjugation of clemen (weak)
| infinitive | (to) clemen | |
|---|---|---|
| indicative | present | past |
| 1st person singular | cleme | clemede |
| 2nd person singular | clemest | clemedest |
| 3rd person singular | clemeth, clemeþ | clemede |
| plural | clemen | clemeden |
| subjunctive | present | past |
| singular | cleme | clemede |
| plural | clemen | clemeden |
| imperative | present | |
| singular | cleme | |
| plural | clemeth, clemeþ | |
| participle | present | past |
| clemende, cleminge | clemed, yclemed | |
References
- “clēmen (v.)” in MED Online, Ann Arbor, Mich.: University of Michigan, 2007, retrieved 2018-06-29.