souplen

Middle English

Alternative forms

Etymology

From souple (“supple”) +‎ -en (infinitive suffix).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈsuːplən/, /ˈsuplən/

Verb

souplen (third-person singular simple present soupleth, present participle souplende, souplynge, first-/third-person singular past indicative and past participle soupled)

  1. To soften; to make soft or tender.
  2. To make pliable or flexible.
  3. To emotionally soften or weaken.

Conjugation

Conjugation of souplen (weak in -ed)
infinitive (to) souplen, souple
present tense past tense
1st-person singular souple soupled
2nd-person singular souplest soupledest
3rd-person singular soupleth soupled
subjunctive singular souple
imperative singular —
plural1 souplen, souple soupleden, souplede
imperative plural soupleth, souple —
participles souplynge, souplende soupled

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

Descendants

  • English: supple

References

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