amounten

Middle English

Alternative forms

  • amunten

Etymology

    Borrowed from Old French amonter; equivalent to a- +‎ mounten.

    Pronunciation

    • IPA(key): /aˈmuːntən/

    Verb

    amounten

    1. to mount up to, come up to, signify

    Conjugation

    Conjugation of amounten (weak in -ed)
    infinitive (to) amounten, amounte
    present tense past tense
    1st-person singular amounte amounted
    2nd-person singular amountest amountedest
    3rd-person singular amounteth amounted
    subjunctive singular amounte
    imperative singular —
    plural1 amounten, amounte amounteden, amountede
    imperative plural amounteth, amounte —
    participles amountynge, amountende amounted, yamounted

    1 Sometimes used as a formal 2nd-person singular.

    Descendants

    • English: amount

    References

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