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Middle English
Etymology
Inherited from Old English hwīnan, from Proto-West Germanic *hwīnan, from Proto-Germanic *hwīnaną.
Pronunciation
Verb
whynen
- To cry out in distress or sadness; to make sad sounds.
- To make or imitate the sounds of animals.
Usage notes
It is entirely possible that this verb could have remained as a strong verb for some speakers, with a past singular *whone and a past participle *whynen, given that it is sparsely attested in the past tense.
Conjugation
1Sometimes used as a formal 2nd-person singular.
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