cristenen
Middle English
Alternative forms
- cristnien, cristnen, cristene, cristen, cristni, cristeny, cristnye, cryston, crystnen
Etymology
From Old English crīstnian; equivalent to Christen + -enen.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˈkriːst(ə)nən/
Verb
cristenen
- To baptize, christen (perform a baptism)
- To make Christian; win over to Christianity.
- (rare) To give a name; name as.
Conjugation
Conjugation of cristenen (weak)
infinitive | (to) cristenen | |
---|---|---|
indicative | present | past |
1st person singular | cristene | cristenede |
2nd person singular | cristenest | cristenedest |
3rd person singular | cristeneth, cristeneþ | cristenede |
plural | cristenen | cristeneden |
subjunctive | present | past |
singular | cristene | cristenede |
plural | cristenen | cristeneden |
imperative | present | |
singular | cristene | |
plural | cristeneth, cristeneþ | |
participle | present | past |
cristenende, cristeninge | cristened, ycristened |
Related terms
- cristenyng
- cristened
Descendants
- English: christen
- Scots: kirsten
References
- “cristnen (v.)” in MED Online, Ann Arbor, Mich.: University of Michigan, 2007, retrieved 2018-04-27.