stynken

Middle English

Alternative forms

Etymology

From Old English stincan, from Proto-Germanic *stinkwaną.

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ˈstinkən/

Verb

stynken

  1. To emit a smell or stench; to stink (almost always an unpleasant smell)
  2. To be morally indefensible or wrong; to be totally detestable or loathable.
  3. (rare) To (be able to) detect or discern a displeasing scent or smell.
  4. (rare) To produce or create a displeasing scent, stench or smell.

Usage notes

In Northern Middle English, this verb is sometimes weak; this is not present in other dialects.

Conjugation
Conjugation of stynken (strong class 3)
infinitive (to) stynken
indicative present past
1st person singular stinke stank
2nd person singular stinkest stunke, *stankest
3rd person singular stinkeþ, stinketh stank
plural stinken stunke(n)
subjunctive present past
singular stinke stunke,
plural stinken stunke(n)
imperative present
singular stinke
plural stinkeþ, stinketh
participle present past
stinkende, stinkinge stunken

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