clouten
Middle English
Alternate forms
- cloute, clout, clowten, clowte
Etymology
A denominal formation from clout.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˈkluːtən/
Verb
clouten
- To patch (repair fabric)
- To amend, alter (erroneously)
- To patch together; to make of parts.
- To strike or hit.
- (rare) To treat or ameliorate an illness or injury.
- (rare) To wear rags.
Conjugation
Conjugation of clouten (weak)
infinitive | (to) clouten | |
---|---|---|
indicative | present | past |
1st person singular | cloute | cloutede |
2nd person singular | cloutest | cloutedest |
3rd person singular | clouteþ, clouteth | cloutede |
plural | clouten | clouteden |
subjunctive | present | past |
singular | cloute | cloutede |
plural | clouten | clouteden |
imperative | present | |
singular | cloute | |
plural | clouteþ, clouteth | |
participle | present | past |
cloutende, cloutinge | clouted, yclouted |
Descendants
- English: clout
- Scots: clout, cloot