fonnen
Middle English
Etymology
Unknown; perhaps related to fonne (“idiot”).
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˈfɔnən/, /ˈfunən/
Verb
fonnen
- (Late Middle English) To be insane, stupid, or ridiculous.
- (Late Middle English) To trick or misguide.
Conjugation
Conjugation of fonnen (weak)
| infinitive | (to) fonnen | |
|---|---|---|
| indicative | present | past |
| 1st person singular | fonne | fonnede |
| 2nd person singular | fonnest | fonnedest |
| 3rd person singular | fonneth, fonneþ | fonnede |
| plural | fonnen | fonneden |
| subjunctive | present | past |
| singular | fonne | fonnede |
| plural | fonnen | fonneden |
| imperative | present | |
| singular | fonne | |
| plural | fonneth, fonneþ | |
| participle | present | past |
| fonnende, fonninge | fonned, yfonned | |
Derived terms
Descendants
- English: fon
References
- “fǒnnen (v.)” in MED Online, Ann Arbor, Mich.: University of Michigan, 2007, retrieved 2018-05-01.
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