maynouren

Middle English

Alternative forms

Etymology

From Anglo-Norman meinourer and Old French manovrer, both from Vulgar Latin *manuoperare (“work by hand”).

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /mɛi̯ˈnuːrən/, /ˈmɛi̯nurən/, /ˈmɛi̯nərən/, /maˈniu̯rən/

Verb

maynouren

  1. To supervise, reign; to exercise one's authority.
  2. (rare) To grab, take away, confiscate.
  3. (rare) To toil or work, especially agriculturally.

Conjugation
Conjugation of maynouren (weak)
infinitive (to) maynouren
indicative present past
1st person singular maynoure maynourede
2nd person singular maynourest maynouredest
3rd person singular maynoureth, maynoureþ maynourede
plural maynouren maynoureden
subjunctive present past
singular maynoure maynourede
plural maynouren maynoureden
imperative present
singular maynoure
plural maynoureth, maynoureþ
participle present past
maynourende, maynouringe maynoured, ymaynoured

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