"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: 40 19 9 20 7 5 Disambiguation of Spinning: 25 23 12 16 12 12
  2. To make fabric or fabric garments out of fibre. Categories (topical): Spinning
    Sense id: en-spinnen-enm-verb-FXWpgo1E Disambiguation of Spinning: 25 23 12 16 12 12 Categories (other): Middle English entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of Middle English entries with incorrect language header: 22 29 6 22 14 7
  3. To make a spiderweb or cobweb. Categories (topical): Spinning
    Sense id: en-spinnen-enm-verb-ZI1Ya5g6 Disambiguation of Spinning: 25 23 12 16 12 12
  4. To go in a hurry; to sprint. Categories (topical): Spinning
    Sense id: en-spinnen-enm-verb-LEJA7~bX Disambiguation of Spinning: 25 23 12 16 12 12
  5. To select or decide an individual's fate. Categories (topical): Spinning
    Sense id: en-spinnen-enm-verb-dh8tuirD Disambiguation of Spinning: 25 23 12 16 12 12
  6. (rare) To flow forth with haste. Tags: rare Categories (topical): Spinning
    Sense id: en-spinnen-enm-verb-H2isi~iO Disambiguation of Spinning: 25 23 12 16 12 12
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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    },
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    {
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        "To make fabric or fabric garments out of fibre."
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      "glosses": [
        "To make a spiderweb or cobweb."
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        "To go in a hurry; to sprint."
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        "To flow forth with haste."
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      "raw_glosses": [
        "(rare) To flow forth with haste."
      ],
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    {
      "ipa": "/ˈspinən/"
    }
  ],
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          "english": "When Adam delved and Eve spun; / Who was a nobleman then?",
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      ],
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        "To spin or convert fibre into yarn."
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        [
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        ]
      ]
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    {
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        "To make fabric or fabric garments out of fibre."
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    {
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        "To make a spiderweb or cobweb."
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      "links": [
        [
          "spiderweb",
          "spiderweb"
        ],
        [
          "cobweb",
          "cobweb"
        ]
      ]
    },
    {
      "glosses": [
        "To go in a hurry; to sprint."
      ]
    },
    {
      "glosses": [
        "To select or decide an 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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