poken

Middle English

Alternative forms

Etymology

Perhaps from Middle Dutch poken or Middle Low German poken, both from Proto-West Germanic *pukōn or similar, which is itself of uncertain origin.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈpɔːkən/

Verb

poken

  1. to poke

Conjugation

Conjugation of poken (weak in -ed)
infinitive (to) poken, poke
present tense past tense
1st-person singular poke poked
2nd-person singular pokest pokedest
3rd-person singular poketh poked
subjunctive singular poke
imperative singular —
plural1 poken, poke pokeden, pokede
imperative plural poketh, poke —
participles pokynge, pokende poked, ypoked

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

Descendants

  • English: poke
  • Yola: pooked (preterite)

References

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