mantellen

Middle English

Alternative forms

Etymology

Probably a Middle English formation from mantel +‎ -en (infinitival suffix); compare Old French manteler.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈmant(ə)lən/

Verb

mantellen (third-person singular simple present mantelleth, present participle mantellende, mantellynge, first-/third-person singular past indicative and past participle mantelled) (rare)

  1. To cover with a mantle
  2. (figurative) To conceal or hide (damning truths).
  3. (figurative) To fortify oneself.

Conjugation

Conjugation of mantellen (weak in -ed)
infinitive (to) mantellen, mantelle
present tense past tense
1st-person singular mantelle mantelled
2nd-person singular mantellest mantelledest
3rd-person singular mantelleth mantelled
subjunctive singular mantelle
imperative singular —
plural1 mantellen, mantelle mantelleden, mantellede
imperative plural mantelleth, mantelle —
participles mantellynge, mantellende mantelled

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

Descendants

  • English: mantle

References

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