coynen

Middle English

Alternative forms

coignen, koynen, conyen, cunen, coigne

Etymology

From Old French coignier; equivalent to coyn (“coin, quoin”) +‎ -en.

Pronunciation

IPA^(key): /ˈkui̯nən/

Verb

coynen

To make or strike an impression on metal as to make money; to coin.
To manufacture coins; to create coinage.

Conjugation

Conjugation of coynen (weak)

indicative	present	past
infinitive	(to) coynen
1st person singular	coyne	coynede
2nd person singular	coynest	coynedest
3rd person singular	coyneth, coyneþ	coynede
plural	coynen	coyneden
subjunctive	present	past
singular	coyne	coynede
plural	coynen	coyneden
imperative	present
singular	coyne
plural	coyneth, coyneþ
participle	present	past
participle	coynende, coyninge	coyned, ycoyned

Descendants

English: coin
Scots: cunzie, cuinyie (obsolete as a verb)

References

“coinen (v.)” in MED Online, Ann Arbor, Mich.: University of Michigan, 2007, retrieved 2018-05-20.

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