smythen

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Middle English

Alternative forms

smithie, smethyn, smythye, smiðeȝe, smeþi, smythe, smyþen

Etymology

From Old English smiþian, form Proto-Germanic *smiþōną; equivalent to smyth +‎ -en (infinitival suffix).

Pronunciation

IPA^(key): /ˈsmiðən/, /ˈsmeːðən/

Verb

smythen

To smith metal; to perform metalworking.
(rare) To torture or harass; to inflict terror and horror.
(rare) To be employed as a metalworker.
(rare) To spiritually cleanse or purify.

Conjugation

Conjugation of smythen (weak in -ed)

infinitive	(to) smythen, smythe
	present tense	past tense
1st-person singular	smythe	smythed
2nd-person singular	smythest	smythedest
3rd-person singular	smytheth	smythed
subjunctive singular	smythe	smythed
imperative singular	smythe	—

plural¹	smythen, smythe	smytheden, smythede
imperative plural	smytheth, smythe	—

participles	smythynge, smythende	smythed, ysmythed

¹Sometimes used as a formal 2nd-person singular.

Descendants

English: smith

References

“smithen, v.”, in MED Online, Ann Arbor, Mich.: University of Michigan, 2007, retrieved 2018-11-28.

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