twynen

Hello, you have come here looking for the meaning of the word twynen. In DICTIOUS you will not only get to know all the dictionary meanings for the word twynen, but we will also tell you about its etymology, its characteristics and you will know how to say twynen in singular and plural. Everything you need to know about the word twynen you have here. The definition of the word twynen will help you to be more precise and correct when speaking or writing your texts. Knowing the definition oftwynen, as well as those of other words, enriches your vocabulary and provides you with more and better linguistic resources.

Middle English

Alternative forms

twyne, twynyn

Etymology

Either from a putative Old English *twīnian or newly formed from twyn +‎ -en (infinitival suffix).

Pronunciation

IPA^(key): /ˈtwiːnən/

Verb

twynen

To make twine; to twist into a thread.
(by extension) To intertwine threads.
(by extension, rare) To twist; to mingle.

Conjugation

Conjugation of twynen (weak in -ed)

infinitive	(to) twynen, twyne
	present tense	past tense
1st-person singular	twyne	twyned
2nd-person singular	twynest	twynedest
3rd-person singular	twyneth	twyned
subjunctive singular	twyne	twyned
imperative singular	twyne	—

plural¹	twynen, twyne	twyneden, twynede
imperative plural	twyneth, twyne	—

participles	twynynge, twynende	twyned

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

Descendants

English: twine
Scots: twine

References

“twīnen, v.”, in MED Online, Ann Arbor, Mich.: University of Michigan, 2007.

Welsh

Alternative forms

twynyn

Etymology

twyn +‎ -en

Noun

twynen f (plural twynennydd)

diminutive of twyn (“hillock”)
sandhill

Mutation

Welsh mutation
radical	soft	nasal	aspirate
twynen	dwynen	nhwynen	thwynen
Note: Some of these forms may be hypothetical. Not every possible mutated form of every word actually occurs.

Wikious

Boobota

Sagapedia