"spinnen" meaning in Middle English

See spinnen in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Verb

IPA: /ˈspinən/
Etymology: From Old English spinnan. Etymology templates: {{dercat|enm|gmw-pro|gem-pro|inh=2}}, {{inh|enm|ang|spinnan}} Old English spinnan Head templates: {{head|enm|verb}} spinnen Inflection templates: {{enm-conj-st|spinn|span|spunn|spunn|3a=spann|c=3|y=0}} Forms: strong [table-tags], spinnen [infinitive], to spinnen [infinitive], spinne [infinitive], spinne [first-person, present, singular], span [first-person, past, singular], spinnest [present, second-person, singular], spunne [past, second-person, singular], spanne [past, second-person, singular], span [past, second-person, singular], spinneth [present, singular, third-person], span [past, singular, third-person], spinne [present, singular, subjunctive], spunne [past, singular, subjunctive], spanne [past, singular, subjunctive], spinne [imperative, present, singular], - [imperative, past, singular], spinnen [plural, present], spinne [plural, present], spunnen [past, plural], spunne [past, plural], spannen [past, plural], spanne [past, plural], spinneth [imperative, plural, present], spinne [imperative, plural, present], - [imperative, past, plural], spinnynge [participle, present], spinnende [participle, present], spunnen [participle, past], spunne [participle, past]
  1. To spin or convert fibre into yarn. Categories (topical): Fibers, Spinning
    Sense id: en-spinnen-enm-verb-u3gICeks Disambiguation of Fibers: 32 36 7 16 6 4 Disambiguation of Spinning: 25 20 13 16 12 13
  2. To make fabric or fabric garments out of fibre. Categories (topical): Fibers
    Sense id: en-spinnen-enm-verb-FXWpgo1E Disambiguation of Fibers: 32 36 7 16 6 4 Categories (other): Middle English entries with incorrect language header, Middle English entries with language name categories using raw markup, Middle English entries with topic categories using raw markup Disambiguation of Middle English entries with incorrect language header: 22 33 6 21 13 6 Disambiguation of Middle English entries with language name categories using raw markup: 18 40 6 17 12 7 Disambiguation of Middle English entries with topic categories using raw markup: 18 40 6 17 12 7
  3. To make a spiderweb or cobweb.
    Sense id: en-spinnen-enm-verb-ZI1Ya5g6
  4. To go in a hurry; to sprint. Categories (topical): Fibers
    Sense id: en-spinnen-enm-verb-LEJA7~bX Disambiguation of Fibers: 32 36 7 16 6 4
  5. To select or decide a individual's fate.
    Sense id: en-spinnen-enm-verb-W26HcDYy
  6. (rare) To flow forth with haste. Tags: rare
    Sense id: en-spinnen-enm-verb-H2isi~iO
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Synonyms: spynnen, spynne, spinne, spynen, spenen, spynnyn, spyn Derived forms: spynnere, spynnestere, spynnynge

Alternative forms

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        "To go in a hurry; to sprint."
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        "To flow forth with haste."
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        "(rare) To flow forth with haste."
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      "ipa": "/ˈspinən/"
    }
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    {
      "glosses": [
        "To select or decide a individual's fate."
      ]
    },
    {
      "categories": [
        "Middle English terms with rare senses"
      ],
      "glosses": [
        "To flow forth with haste."
      ],
      "raw_glosses": [
        "(rare) To flow forth with haste."
      ],
      "tags": [
        "rare"
      ]
    }
  ],
  "sounds": [
    {
      "ipa": "/ˈspinən/"
    }
  ],
  "synonyms": [
    {
      "word": "spynnen"
    },
    {
      "word": "spynne"
    },
    {
      "word": "spinne"
    },
    {
      "word": "spynen"
    },
    {
      "word": "spenen"
    },
    {
      "word": "spynnyn"
    },
    {
      "word": "spyn"
    }
  ],
  "word": "spinnen"
}

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