awinnen

Middle English

Alternative forms

awinne, awynne, a winne

Etymology

From Old English āwinnan; equivalent to a- +‎ winnen.

Pronunciation

IPA^(key): /aˈwinən/

Verb

awinnen

to acquire, get, earn (money, wisdom, love, etc.)
to subjugate, conquer (a castle, a country)
to succeed; to gain success

Conjugation

Conjugation of awinnen (strong class 3)

indicative	present	past
infinitive	(to) awinnen
1st person singular	awinne	awan, awon
2nd person singular	awinnest	awonne
3rd person singular	awinneþ, awinneth	awan, awon
plural	awinnen	awonne(n), awanne(n)
subjunctive	present	past
singular	awinne	awan, awon
plural	awinnen	awonne(n), awanne(n)
imperative	present
singular	awinne
plural	awinneþ, awinneth
participle	present	past
participle	awinnende, awinninge	awonnen, awonne, awon

References

“awinnen, v.” in MED Online, Ann Arbor, Mich.: University of Michigan, 2007.

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