arȝen
Middle English
Etymology
From Old English eargian, from Proto-West Germanic *argēn. Equivalent to argh + -en (infinitival suffix).
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˈarxən/, /ˈarxjən/, /ˈarəwən/
Verb
arȝen
- To become or be scared, frightened or afraid.
- To cause wonder, shock, or fearfulness.
Conjugation
Conjugation of arȝen (weak in -ed)
| infinitive | (to) arȝen, arȝe | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| present tense | past tense | ||
| 1st-person singular | arȝe | arȝed | |
| 2nd-person singular | arȝest | arȝedest | |
| 3rd-person singular | arȝeth | arȝed | |
| subjunctive singular | arȝe | ||
| imperative singular | — | ||
| plural1 | arȝen, arȝe | arȝeden, arȝede | |
| imperative plural | arȝeth, arȝe | — | |
| participles | arȝynge, arȝende | arȝed, yarȝed | |
1Sometimes used as a formal 2nd-person singular.
References
- “arghen, v.”, in MED Online, Ann Arbor, Mich.: University of Michigan, 2007, retrieved 2018-05-23.
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