affermen

Middle English

Alternative forms

Etymology

Borrowed from Old French afermer, from Latin affirmō; equivalent to a- +‎ fermen.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /aˈfɛrmən/

Verb

affermen

  1. To decide upon; to ratify.
  2. To confirm (a statement or claim)
  3. To claim or assert.
  4. (law) To take an oath.
  5. (rare) To make fixed or secure.

Conjugation

Conjugation of affermen (weak in -ed)
infinitive (to) affermen, afferme
present tense past tense
1st-person singular afferme affermed
2nd-person singular affermest affermedest
3rd-person singular affermeth affermed
subjunctive singular afferme
imperative singular —
plural1 affermen, afferme affermeden, affermede
imperative plural affermeth, afferme —
participles affermynge, affermende affermed

1 Sometimes used as a formal 2nd-person singular.

Descendants

  • English: affirm

References

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