bourden
Middle English
Etymology 1
Borrowed from Old French bourder, from bourde.
Alternative forms
- bord, borde, bourde, boorde, bowrde, brode, boordon, boordone
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˈbuːrdən/, /ˈboːrdən/
Verb
bourden
- To jape; to make fun of or practice humour.
- (rare) To entertain or amuse oneself.
Conjugation
Conjugation of bourden (weak)
| infinitive | (to) bourden | |
|---|---|---|
| indicative | present | past |
| 1st person singular | bourde | bourdede |
| 2nd person singular | bourdest | bourdedest |
| 3rd person singular | bourdeth, bourdeþ | bourdede |
| plural | bourden | bourdeden |
| subjunctive | present | past |
| singular | bourde | bourdede |
| plural | bourden | bourdeden |
| imperative | present | |
| singular | bourde | |
| plural | bourdeth, bourdeþ | |
| participle | present | past |
| bourdende, bourdinge | bourded, ybourded | |
Descendants
- English: bourd (obsolete)
References
- “bǒurden (v.(1))” in MED Online, Ann Arbor, Mich.: University of Michigan, 2007, retrieved 2018-07-03.
Etymology 2
Borrowed from Old French behorder.
Alternative forms
- boorde, burte, burton, burtyn
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˈbuːrdən/, /ˈboːrdən/
Verb
bourden
- To engage in jousts or spar; to conflict.
Conjugation
Conjugation of bourden (weak)
| infinitive | (to) bourden | |
|---|---|---|
| indicative | present | past |
| 1st person singular | bourde | bourdede |
| 2nd person singular | bourdest | bourdedest |
| 3rd person singular | bourdeth, bourdeþ | bourdede |
| plural | bourden | bourdeden |
| subjunctive | present | past |
| singular | bourde | bourdede |
| plural | bourden | bourdeden |
| imperative | present | |
| singular | bourde | |
| plural | bourdeth, bourdeþ | |
| participle | present | past |
| bourdende, bourdinge | bourded, ybourded | |
Derived terms
- bordis
- bourdyng
Descendants
- English: burt (obsolete)
References
- “bǒurden (v.(2))” in MED Online, Ann Arbor, Mich.: University of Michigan, 2007, retrieved 2018-07-03.