floteren

Middle English

Alternative forms

Etymology

From Old English floterian.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈflɔtərən/, /ˈflutərən/

Verb

floteren

  1. To be held up or be supported by water; to float.
  2. (rare) To be held up or be supported by air; to fly in an erratic manner.
  3. (rare) To lack a consistent opinion; to constantly change one's mind.
  4. (rare) To change constantly; be in eternal motion.

Conjugation

Conjugation of floteren (weak in -ed)
infinitive (to) floteren, flotere
present tense past tense
1st-person singular flotere flotered
2nd-person singular floterest floteredest
3rd-person singular flotereth flotered
subjunctive singular flotere
imperative singular —
plural1 floteren, flotere flotereden, floterede
imperative plural flotereth, flotere —
participles floterynge, floterende flotered, yflotered

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

Descendants

  • English: flutter

References

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