clouten

Middle English

Alternate forms

Etymology

A denominal formation from clout.

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ˈkluːtən/

Verb

clouten

  1. To patch (repair fabric)
  2. To amend, alter (erroneously)
  3. To patch together; to make of parts.
  4. To strike or hit.
  5. (rare) To treat or ameliorate an illness or injury.
  6. (rare) To wear rags.

Conjugation
Conjugation of clouten (weak)
infinitive (to) clouten
indicative present past
1st person singular cloute cloutede
2nd person singular cloutest cloutedest
3rd person singular clouteþ, clouteth cloutede
plural clouten clouteden
subjunctive present past
singular cloute cloutede
plural clouten clouteden
imperative present
singular cloute
plural clouteþ, clouteth
participle present past
cloutende, cloutinge clouted, yclouted

Descendants
  • English: clout
  • Scots: clout, cloot
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