skelpen

Middle English

Alternative forms

Etymology

Probably of imitative origin.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈskɛlpən/

Verb

skelpen

  1. To scourge, beat, strike.

Conjugation

Conjugation of skelpen (weak in -ed)
infinitive (to) skelpen, skelpe
present tense past tense
1st-person singular skelpe skelped
2nd-person singular skelpest skelpedest
3rd-person singular skelpeth skelped
subjunctive singular skelpe
imperative singular —
plural1 skelpen, skelpe skelpeden, skelpede
imperative plural skelpeth, skelpe —
participles skelpynge, skelpende skelped, yskelped

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

Descendants

  • English: skelp
  • ⇒ Yola: skelpearès (plural)

References

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