displayen

Middle English

Alternative forms

Etymology

From Anglo-Norman and continental Old French despleier, from Medieval Latin displicō, displicāre; compare plien and splayen.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /disˈplæi̯ən/

Verb

displayen

  1. To raise or unfold a banner.
  2. To spread or stretch out; to unfold.
  3. To display or demonstrate; to make clear.
  4. (rare) To become visible.

Conjugation

Conjugation of displayen (weak in -ed)
infinitive (to) displayen, displaye
present tense past tense
1st-person singular displaye displayed
2nd-person singular displayest displayedest
3rd-person singular displayeth displayed
subjunctive singular displaye
imperative singular —
plural1 displayen, displaye displayeden, displayede
imperative plural displayeth, displaye —
participles displayynge, displayende displayed

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

Descendants

  • English: display
  • Scots: display
  • Yola: displayte (ppl.)

References

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