"twynen" meaning in Middle English

See twynen in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Verb

IPA: /ˈtwiːnən/
Etymology: Either from a putative Old English *twīnian or newly formed from twyn + -en (infinitival suffix). Etymology templates: {{inh|enm|ang|*twīnian}} Old English *twīnian, {{af|enm|twyn|-en|id2=infinitival|pos2=infinitival suffix}} twyn + -en (infinitival suffix) Head templates: {{head|enm|verb}} twynen Inflection templates: {{enm-conj-wk|twyn|y=0}} Forms: no-table-tags [table-tags], twynen [infinitive], to twynen [infinitive], twyne [infinitive], twyne [first-person, present, singular], twyned [first-person, past, singular], twynest [present, second-person, singular], twynedest [past, second-person, singular], twyneth [present, singular, third-person], twyned [past, singular, third-person], twyne [present, singular, subjunctive], twyned [past, singular, subjunctive], twyne [imperative, present, singular], - [imperative, past, singular], twynen [plural, present], twyne [plural, present], twyneden [past, plural], twynede [past, plural], twyneth [imperative, plural, present], twyne [imperative, plural, present], - [imperative, past, plural], twynynge [participle, present], twynende [participle, present], twyned [participle, past], twyne [alternative], twynyn [alternative]
  1. To make twine; to twist into a thread.
    Sense id: en-twynen-enm-verb-eT5WzxLv Categories (other): Middle English entries with incorrect language header, Middle English terms suffixed with -en (infinitival), Pages with 2 entries, Pages with entries, Fibers, Weaving Disambiguation of Middle English entries with incorrect language header: 47 25 28 Disambiguation of Middle English terms suffixed with -en (infinitival): 41 29 29 Disambiguation of Pages with 2 entries: 33 24 24 10 9 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 33 24 24 10 9 Disambiguation of Fibers: 76 12 12 Disambiguation of Weaving: 52 24 24
  2. (by extension) To intertwine threads. Tags: broadly
    Sense id: en-twynen-enm-verb-wGStWyLo
  3. (by extension, rare) To twist; to mingle. Tags: broadly, rare
    Sense id: en-twynen-enm-verb-I6R7uyRG

Alternative forms

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        "To intertwine threads."
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        "(by extension) To intertwine threads."
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        "To twist; to mingle."
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        "(by extension, rare) To twist; to mingle."
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    {
      "ipa": "/ˈtwiːnən/"
    }
  ],
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      "source": "conjugation",
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        "plural"
      ]
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        "present"
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        "(by extension) To intertwine threads."
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        "To twist; to mingle."
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        "(by extension, rare) To twist; to mingle."
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}

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