miȝen
Middle English
Alternative forms
Etymology
From Old English mīgan.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˈmiːɣən/
- (levelled from inflected forms) IPA(key): /ˈmiːən/
Usage notes
As this verb is only attested in Early Middle English, the conjugation displayed below is for Early Middle English.
Conjugation
Conjugation of miȝen (strong class 1)
| infinitive | (to) miȝen, miȝe | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| present tense | past tense | ||
| 1st-person singular | miȝe | mæh, meh | |
| 2nd-person singular | myhst | miȝe, mæh, meh | |
| 3rd-person singular | myhþ | mæh, meh | |
| subjunctive singular | miȝe | miȝe1 | |
| imperative singular | — | ||
| plural2 | miȝen, miȝe | miȝen, miȝe | |
| imperative plural | miȝeþ, miȝe | — | |
| participles | miȝende | miȝen, ȝemiȝen, imiȝen | |
1Replaced by the indicative in later Middle English.
2Sometimes used as a formal 2nd-person singular.
Derived terms
References
- “mīȝen, v.”, in MED Online, Ann Arbor, Mich.: University of Michigan, 2007, retrieved 2018-07-19.
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