gaynen
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Alternative forms
Etymology
From Old Norse gegna; equivalent to gayn + -en (infinitival suffix).
Pronunciation
Verb
gaynen
- (transitive, intransitive) To be helpful, to help or aid.
- (transitive) To win against, gain victory over.
- (transitive, intransitive) To be proper or right for the situation.
Conjugation
| infinitive | (to) gaynen, gayne | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| present tense | past tense | ||
| 1st-person singular | gayne | gayned | |
| 2nd-person singular | gaynest | gaynedest | |
| 3rd-person singular | gayneth | gayned | |
| subjunctive singular | gayne | ||
| imperative singular | — | ||
| plural1 | gaynen, gayne | gayneden, gaynede | |
| imperative plural | gayneth, gayne | — | |
| participles | gaynynge, gaynende | gayned, ygayned | |
Conjugation of gaynen (weak in -ed)
1Sometimes used as a formal 2nd-person singular.
Descendants
- English: (to) gayne (obsolete)
References
- “geinen, v.”, in MED Online, Ann Arbor, Mich.: University of Michigan, 2007, retrieved 2018-04-23.
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