braynen

Middle English

Alternative forms

Etymology

From brayn +‎ -en (infinitival suffix).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈbræi̯nən/

Verb

braynen

  1. To fatally wound via a hit on the brain.
  2. (rare) To possess a brain.

Conjugation

Conjugation of braynen (weak in -ed)
infinitive (to) braynen, brayne
present tense past tense
1st-person singular brayne brayned
2nd-person singular braynest braynedest
3rd-person singular brayneth brayned
subjunctive singular brayne
imperative singular —
plural1 braynen, brayne brayneden, braynede
imperative plural brayneth, brayne —
participles braynynge, braynende brayned, ybrayned

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

Descendants

  • English: brain
  • Scots: brane, brain

References

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