"groynen" meaning in Middle English

See groynen in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Verb

IPA: /ˈɡrui̯nən/, /ˈɡruːnən/, /ˈɡrunən/
Etymology: From a mixture of Old French groignier, grougnier (from Latin grunniō) and Old English grunnian (from Proto-Germanic *grunnōną). Equivalent to groyn + -en (infinitival suffix). Etymology templates: {{bor|enm|fro|groignier}} Old French groignier, {{der|enm|la|grunniō}} Latin grunniō, {{inh|enm|ang|grunnian}} Old English grunnian, {{inh|enm|gem-pro|*grunnōną}} Proto-Germanic *grunnōną, {{af|enm|groyn|-en|id2=infinitival|pos2=infinitival suffix}} groyn + -en (infinitival suffix) Head templates: {{head|enm|verb}} groynen Inflection templates: {{enm-conj-wk|groyn}} Forms: no-table-tags [table-tags], groynen [infinitive], to groynen [infinitive], groyne [infinitive], groyne [first-person, present, singular], groyned [first-person, past, singular], groynest [present, second-person, singular], groynedest [past, second-person, singular], groyneth [present, singular, third-person], groyned [past, singular, third-person], groyne [present, singular, subjunctive], groyned [past, singular, subjunctive], groyne [imperative, present, singular], - [imperative, past, singular], groynen [plural, present], groyne [plural, present], groyneden [past, plural], groynede [past, plural], groyneth [imperative, plural, present], groyne [imperative, plural, present], - [imperative, past, plural], groynynge [participle, present], groynende [participle, present], groyned [participle, past], ygroyned [participle, past], gronye [alternative], grunny [alternative], growne [alternative], groun [alternative], gruynen [alternative], groignen [alternative], grunie [alternative], groyne [alternative]
  1. To mumble, growl or babble (often in complaint).
    Sense id: en-groynen-enm-verb-~wWy1dIG Categories (other): Middle English entries with incorrect language header, Middle English terms suffixed with -en (infinitival), Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries, Talking Disambiguation of Middle English entries with incorrect language header: 64 36 Disambiguation of Middle English terms suffixed with -en (infinitival): 58 42 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 52 48 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 55 45 Disambiguation of Talking: 52 48
  2. (of animals) To make a gnarling or groaning sound.
    Sense id: en-groynen-enm-verb-Fjrivr0d Categories (other): Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries, Animal sounds, Sound, Talking Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 52 48 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 55 45 Disambiguation of Animal sounds: 32 68 Disambiguation of Sound: 0 100 Disambiguation of Talking: 52 48

Alternative forms

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        "(of animals) To make a gnarling or groaning sound."
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      "ipa": "/ˈɡrui̯nən/"
    },
    {
      "ipa": "/ˈɡruːnən/"
    },
    {
      "ipa": "/ˈɡrunən/"
    }
  ],
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      "source": "conjugation",
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      "source": "conjugation",
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      "source": "conjugation",
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        "present",
        "singular"
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      "source": "conjugation",
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        "past"
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        "past"
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      "form": "growne",
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      "tags": [
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      "form": "groignen",
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  "lang_code": "enm",
  "pos": "verb",
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        "To mumble, growl or babble (often in complaint)."
      ],
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          "mumble"
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        "(of animals) To make a gnarling or groaning sound."
      ],
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        "of animals"
      ]
    }
  ],
  "sounds": [
    {
      "ipa": "/ˈɡrui̯nən/"
    },
    {
      "ipa": "/ˈɡruːnən/"
    },
    {
      "ipa": "/ˈɡrunən/"
    }
  ],
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}

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