braynen
Middle English
Alternative forms
- braynyn, brayne, brane
Etymology
From brayn + -en (infinitival suffix).
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˈbrɛi̯nən/
Verb
braynen
- To fatally wound via a hit on the brain.
- (rare) To possess a brain.
Conjugation
Conjugation of braynen (weak)
| infinitive | (to) braynen | |
|---|---|---|
| indicative | present | past |
| 1st person singular | brayne | braynede |
| 2nd person singular | braynest | braynedest |
| 3rd person singular | brayneth, brayneþ | braynede |
| plural | braynen | brayneden |
| subjunctive | present | past |
| singular | brayne | braynede |
| plural | braynen | brayneden |
| imperative | present | |
| singular | brayne | |
| plural | brayneth, brayneþ | |
| participle | present | past |
| braynende, brayninge | brayned, ybrayned | |
Descendants
- English: brain
- Scots: brane, brain
References
- “brainen (v.)” in MED Online, Ann Arbor, Mich.: University of Michigan, 2007, retrieved 2018-07-06.