cheynen

Middle English

Alternative forms

Etymology

From cheyn +‎ -en (infinitival suffix).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈt͡ʃæi̯nən/
  • (Northern) IPA(key): /ˈt͡ʃiːn(ən)/, /ˈt͡ʃæi̯ɳ(ən)/

Verb

cheynen (third-person singular simple present cheyneth, present participle cheynende, cheynynge, first-/third-person singular past indicative and past participle cheyned)

  1. To link or chain (one or two objects)
  2. To restrict or block with chains:
    1. To bind or shackle; to restrict a creature's movement.
    2. (rare) To restrict entry or access using chains.
    3. (rare) To use a chain to keep something in place.
  3. (rare) To obligate or require.
  4. (rare) To burden; to be a heavy load.

Conjugation

Conjugation of cheynen (weak in -ed)
infinitive (to) cheynen, cheyne
present tense past tense
1st-person singular cheyne cheyned
2nd-person singular cheynest cheynedest
3rd-person singular cheyneth cheyned
subjunctive singular cheyne
imperative singular —
plural1 cheynen, cheyne cheyneden, cheynede
imperative plural cheyneth, cheyne —
participles cheynynge, cheynende cheyned, ycheyned

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

Descendants

  • English: chain
  • Scots: cheen, chyne

References

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