demuren
Middle English
Etymology
From Anglo-Norman demorer, from Vulgar Latin dēmoro, from Latin dēmoror; equivalent to demure (“delay”) + -en (infinitival ending).
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /dɛːˈmeːrən/, /dɛːˈmiu̯rən/, /dɛːˈmurən/
Conjugation
Conjugation of demuren (weak in -ed)
| infinitive | (to) demuren, demure | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| present tense | past tense | ||
| 1st-person singular | demure | demured | |
| 2nd-person singular | demurest | demuredest | |
| 3rd-person singular | demureth | demured | |
| subjunctive singular | demure | ||
| imperative singular | — | ||
| plural1 | demuren, demure | demureden, demurede | |
| imperative plural | demureth, demure | — | |
| participles | demurynge, demurende | demured | |
1Sometimes used as a formal 2nd-person singular.
Descendants
- English: demur
References
- “dēmū̆ren, v.(1).”, in MED Online, Ann Arbor, Mich.: University of Michigan, 2007.
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