abashen
Middle English
Alternative forms
- abaissen, abaisshen, abaishen
Etymology
From Old French esbahir (“to astonish”).
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /aˈbaʃən/, /aˈbɛi̯ʃən/, /əˈbaʃən/
Verb
abashen
- to embarrass, shame, discompose
- to make ashamed or uneasy
Conjugation
Conjugation of abashen (weak)
infinitive | (to) abashen | |
---|---|---|
indicative | present | past |
1st person singular | abashe | abashede |
2nd person singular | abashest | abashedest |
3rd person singular | abasheþ, abasheth | abashede |
plural | abashen | abasheden |
subjunctive | present | past |
singular | abashe | abashede |
plural | abashen | abasheden |
imperative | present | |
singular | abashe | |
plural | abasheþ, abasheth | |
participle | present | past |
abashende, abashinge | abashed, yabashed |
Descendants
- English: abash