spurnen

Middle English

Alternative forms

Etymology

From Old English spurnan, from Proto-Germanic *spurnaną; equivalent to spurn (“stumbling”) +‎ -en.

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ˈspurnən/

Verb

spurnen

  1. To fall over, to misstep; to bump into something.
  2. To hit or land a blow using one's feet.
  3. To force to the ground; to stand on.
  4. (rare) To scorn; to hold in low regard or standing.
  5. (rare) To make a mistake or error; to mischoose.

Conjugation
Conjugation of spurnen (weak)
infinitive (to) spurnen
indicative present past
1st person singular spurne spurnede
2nd person singular spurnest spurnedest
3rd person singular spurneth, spurneþ spurnede
plural spurnen spurneden
subjunctive present past
singular spurne spurnede
plural spurnen spurneden
imperative present
singular spurne
plural spurneth, spurneþ
participle present past
spurnende, spurninge spurned, yspurned

Derived terms

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