swopen
Middle English
Alternative forms
- swope, zuope, swapen
Etymology
From Old English swāpan, from Proto-Germanic *swaipaną.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˈswɔːpən/, /ˈswoːpən/
Verb
swopen
- To sweep debris or litter away.
- (religion) To cleanse or purge evil influences.
Conjugation
Conjugation of swopen (strong class 7/weak)
| infinitive | (to) swopen | |
|---|---|---|
| indicative | present | past |
| 1st person singular | swope | swepe, *swoped |
| 2nd person singular | swopest | swepe, *swoped |
| 3rd person singular | swopeþ, swopeth | swepe, *swoped |
| plural | swopen | *swepen, *swopeden |
| subjunctive | present | past |
| singular | swope | swepe, *swoped |
| plural | swopen | *swepen, *swopeden |
| imperative | present | |
| singular | swope | |
| plural | swopeþ, swopeth | |
| participle | present | past |
| swopende, swopinge | (y)swopen, (y)swepe, (y)swoped | |
Descendants
- English: swoop
- Scots: swap, swape, swaip
References
- “swōpen (v.)” in MED Online, Ann Arbor, Mich.: University of Michigan, 2007, retrieved 2018-06-12.