swathen

Middle English

Alternative forms

Etymology

From Old English *swaþian, *sweþan; equivalent to swathe (“strip”) +‎ -en.

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ˈswaːðən/, /ˈswaðən/, /ˈswɛːðən/

Verb

swathen

  1. To swaddle; to bind a baby in strips of cloth.
  2. (rare) To enclose something by wrapping up.

Conjugation
Conjugation of swathen (weak)
infinitive (to) swathen
indicative present past
1st person singular swathe swathede
2nd person singular swathest swathedest
3rd person singular swatheth, swatheþ swathede
plural swathen swatheden
subjunctive present past
singular swathe swathede
plural swathen swatheden
imperative present
singular swathe
plural swatheth, swatheþ
participle present past
swathende, swathinge swathed, yswathed

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