wipen

Middle English

Alternative forms

Etymology

From Old English wīpian, from Proto-Germanic *wīpōną.

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ˈwiːpən/

Verb

wipen

  1. To wipe or swipe for cleaning purposes:
    1. (figuratively) To purge of malign or wicked influence.
    2. To wipe dirt or other substances away from a wound.
    3. To remove by wiping or swiping off.
  2. To cleanse (to eliminate impurities or stains) without reference to wiping.
  3. To remove or destroy without reference to wiping.
  4. To wipe back and forth in a rubbing motion.

Conjugation
Conjugation of wipen (weak)
infinitive (to) wipen
indicative present past
1st person singular wipe wipede
2nd person singular wipest wipedest
3rd person singular wipeth, wipeþ wipede
plural wipen wipeden
subjunctive present past
singular wipe wipede
plural wipen wipeden
imperative present
singular wipe
plural wipeth, wipeþ
participle present past
wipende, wipinge wiped, ywiped

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