bridlen
Middle English
Alternative forms
- brydelen, brydelyn, bridelle, bridli
Etymology
From Old English brīdlian, brīdelian; equivalent to bridel + -en.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˈbriːd(ə)lən/
Verb
bridlen
- To put or equip a bridle on a horse; to bridle.
- To direct, limit, or curb; to place restrictions on or monitor.
- (rare) To thrust one's belly and recline one's head.
- (rare) To use a bridle to direct or control a horse.
- (rare) To ornament or adorn; to place bodily decorations.
Conjugation
Conjugation of bridlen (weak)
| infinitive | (to) bridlen | |
|---|---|---|
| indicative | present | past |
| 1st person singular | bridle | bridlede |
| 2nd person singular | bridlest | bridledest |
| 3rd person singular | bridleth, bridleþ | bridlede |
| plural | bridlen | bridleden |
| subjunctive | present | past |
| singular | bridle | bridlede |
| plural | bridlen | bridleden |
| imperative | present | |
| singular | bridle | |
| plural | bridleth, bridleþ | |
| participle | present | past |
| bridlende, bridlinge | bridled, ybridled | |
Descendants
- English: bridle
References
- “brīdelen (v.)” in MED Online, Ann Arbor, Mich.: University of Michigan, 2007, retrieved 2018-10-06.