ropen

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Middle English

Etymology 1

From rop (rope) +‎ -en (infinitival suffix).

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Verb

ropen

  1. To form into ropes or strands.
  2. (rare) To tie up with rope.
Conjugation
Descendants
  • English: rope
  • Scots: raip

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Etymology 2

From Old English hrōpan, from Proto-West Germanic *hrōpan, from Proto-Germanic *hrōpaną; equivalent to rop (call) +‎ -en (infinitival suffix).

Forms in /ɔu̯/ are influenced by Old Norse raupa.

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Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈroːpən/, /ˈrɔu̯pən/

Verb

ropen

  1. To cry out; to shout.
Usage notes

It is entirely possible that this verb could have remained as a strong verb for some speakers, as past forms are not attested.

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Swedish

Noun

ropen

  1. definite plural of rop

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