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Middle English
Etymology 1
From rop (“rope”) + -en (infinitival suffix).
Pronunciation
Verb
ropen
- To form into ropes or strands.
- (rare) To tie up with rope.
Conjugation
1Sometimes used as a formal 2nd-person singular.
Descendants
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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.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˈroːpən/, /ˈrɔu̯pən/
Verb
ropen
- 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.
Conjugation
1Sometimes used as a formal 2nd-person singular.
Descendants
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Swedish
Noun
ropen
- definite plural of rop
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