estreindre

Old French

Alternative forms

Etymology

From Latin stringō.

Verb

estreindre

  1. to strain (stretch tightly)

Conjugation

This verb conjugates as a third-group verb. This verb ends in a palatal stem, so there is an extra i before the e of some endings. This verb has irregularities in its conjugation. Old French conjugation varies significantly by date and by region. The following conjugation should be treated as a guide.

Derived terms

Descendants

  • French: étreindre
  • Norman: êtreindre
  • Middle English: straynen

Further reading

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