harneysen
Middle English
Alternative forms
Etymology
From Anglo-Norman harneschier; equivalent to harneys (“gear, equipment”) + -en (infinitival suffix). Some forms are remodelled on harneys.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /harˈnæi̯sən/, /ˈharnisən/, /ˈharniʃən/
Verb
harneysen
- To don armour and arm oneself; to prepare for battle.
- To decorate a weapon, tool, or other item.
- (Late Middle English) To restrain an animal used as a mount or a beast of burden.
- (rare, Late Middle English) To wear clothing or garments.
Conjugation
Conjugation of harneysen (weak in -ed)
| infinitive | (to) harneysen, harneyse | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| present tense | past tense | ||
| 1st-person singular | harneyse | harneysed | |
| 2nd-person singular | harneysest | harneysedest | |
| 3rd-person singular | harneyseth | harneysed | |
| subjunctive singular | harneyse | ||
| imperative singular | — | ||
| plural1 | harneysen, harneyse | harneyseden, harneysede | |
| imperative plural | harneyseth, harneyse | — | |
| participles | harneysynge, harneysende | harneysed, yharneysed | |
1Sometimes used as a formal 2nd-person singular.
References
- “harneisen, v.”, in MED Online, Ann Arbor, Mich.: University of Michigan, 2007, retrieved 2018-05-08.
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