blencan

blencan

Old English

Etymology

From Proto-Germanic *blankijaną (“to deceive”). Akin to Old Norse blekkja (“to deceive", "impose upon”) [1].

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈblentʃɑn/

Verb

blenċan

1. To deceive.
2. To cheat.

   He wrenceþ and blenceþ.

   He deceives and cheats.

Conjugation

Conjugation of blenċan (weak class 1)

infinitive	blenċan	tō blenċenne
indicative	present	past
1st-person singular	blenċe	blencte
2nd-person singular	blenċest	blenctest
3rd-person singular	blenċeþ	blencte
plural	blenċaþ	blencton
subjunctive	present	past
singular	blenċe	blencte
plural	blenċen	blencten
imperative
singular	blenċ
plural	blenċaþ
participle	present	past
	blenċende	(ġe)blenċed

Descendants

• Middle English: blenchen
  • English: blench

References

1. blench in Webster’s Revised Unabridged Dictionary, G. & C. Merriam, 1913.