blencan

Old English

Etymology

From Proto-Germanic *blankijaną (“to deceive”). Akin to Old Norse blekkja (“to deceive", "impose upon”) [1].

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ˈblentʃɑn/

Verb

blenċan

  1. To deceive.
  2. To cheat.
    He wrenceþ and blenceþ.
    He deceives and cheats.

Conjugation
Conjugation of blenċan (weak class 1)
infinitive blenċan tō blenċenne
indicative present past
1st-person singular blenċe blencte
2nd-person singular blenċest blenctest
3rd-person singular blenċeþ blencte
plural blenċaþ blencton
subjunctive present past
singular blenċe blencte
plural blenċen blencten
imperative
singular blenċ
plural blenċaþ
participle present past
blenċende (ġe)blenċed

Descendants
  • Middle English: blenchen

References
  1. blench in Webster’s Revised Unabridged Dictionary, G. & C. Merriam, 1913.
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