cristenen
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Middle English[edit]
Alternative forms[edit]
Etymology[edit]
From Old English crīstnian; equivalent to Christen + -enen.
Pronunciation[edit]
Verb[edit]
cristenen
- To baptize, christen (perform a baptism)
- To make Christian; win over to Christianity.
- (rare) To give a name; name as.
Conjugation[edit]
Conjugation of cristenen (weak in -ed)
1Sometimes used as a formal 2nd-person singular.
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References[edit]
- “cristnen, v.”, in MED Online, Ann Arbor, Mich.: University of Michigan, 2007, retrieved 2018-04-27.