coynen
Middle English
Alternative forms
- coignen, koynen, conyen, cunen, coigne
Etymology
From Old French coignier; equivalent to coyn (“coin, quoin”) + -en.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˈkui̯nən/
Verb
coynen
- To make or strike an impression on metal as to make money; to coin.
- To manufacture coins; to create coinage.
Conjugation
Conjugation of coynen (weak)
infinitive | (to) coynen | |
---|---|---|
indicative | present | past |
1st person singular | coyne | coynede |
2nd person singular | coynest | coynedest |
3rd person singular | coyneth, coyneþ | coynede |
plural | coynen | coyneden |
subjunctive | present | past |
singular | coyne | coynede |
plural | coynen | coyneden |
imperative | present | |
singular | coyne | |
plural | coyneth, coyneþ | |
participle | present | past |
coynende, coyninge | coyned, ycoyned |
Descendants
- English: coin
- Scots: cunzie, cuinyie (obsolete as a verb)
References
- “coinen (v.)” in MED Online, Ann Arbor, Mich.: University of Michigan, 2007, retrieved 2018-05-20.