mincen

Middle English

Alternative forms

Etymology

From Old English minsian (from Proto-Germanic *minnisōną) and Old French mincer (from Old French mince).

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ˈminsən/, /ˈmintʃən/

Verb

mincen

  1. To mince; to cut up or slice up food into small pieces.
  2. (figuratively) To divide or partition.

Conjugation
Conjugation of mincen (weak)
infinitive (to) mincen
indicative present past
1st person singular mince mincede
2nd person singular mincest mincedest
3rd person singular minceth, minceþ mincede
plural mincen minceden
subjunctive present past
singular mince mincede
plural mincen minceden
imperative present
singular mince
plural minceth, minceþ
participle present past
mincende, mincinge minced, yminced

Descendants

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