mensken
Middle English
Etymology 1
From menske (“honour”) + -en (infinitival suffix).
Alternative forms
- mensk, menske
- (early) menskin
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˈmɛnskən/
Verb
mensken (third-person singular simple present mensketh, present participle menskynge, first-/third-person singular past indicative and past participle mensked)
- To honour or glorify; to make honoured.
- To worship or supplicate; to give reverence to.
- To aid or assist; to give help to.
- To increase in riches or valuables.
Conjugation
Conjugation of mensken (weak in -ed)
| infinitive | (to) mensken, menske | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| present tense | past tense | ||
| 1st-person singular | menske | mensked | |
| 2nd-person singular | menskest | menskedest | |
| 3rd-person singular | mensketh | mensked | |
| subjunctive singular | menske | ||
| imperative singular | — | ||
| plural1 | mensken, menske | menskeden, menskede | |
| imperative plural | mensketh, menske | — | |
| participles | menskynge, menskende | mensked | |
1Sometimes used as a formal 2nd-person singular.
Descendants
- English: mense (dialectal)
- Scots: mense
References
- “mensken, v.”, in MED Online, Ann Arbor, Mich.: University of Michigan, 2007.
Etymology 2
From menske (“honour”) + -en (plural suffix).
Noun
mensken
- (Early Middle English) plural of menske