sermonen
See also: Sermonen
Middle English
Etymology
Borrowed from Old French sermoner (modern French sermonner); equivalent to sermon + -en (infinitival suffix).
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˈsɛrmunən/, /ˈsɛrmuniən/
- (Late ME) IPA(key): /ˈsarmunən/
Verb
sermonen
- To converse or say; to engage in conversation.
- To proselytise; to engage in the promotion of religion.
Conjugation
Conjugation of sermonen (weak in -ed)
| infinitive | (to) sermonen, sermone | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| present tense | past tense | ||
| 1st-person singular | sermone | sermoned | |
| 2nd-person singular | sermonest | sermonedest | |
| 3rd-person singular | sermoneth | sermoned | |
| subjunctive singular | sermone | ||
| imperative singular | — | ||
| plural1 | sermonen, sermone | sermoneden, sermonede | |
| imperative plural | sermoneth, sermone | — | |
| participles | sermonynge, sermonende | sermoned, ysermoned | |
1Sometimes used as a formal 2nd-person singular.
Descendants
- English: sermon (obsolete)
References
- “sermǒunen, v.”, in MED Online, Ann Arbor, Mich.: University of Michigan, 2007, retrieved 2018-11-19.
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