floteren

Middle English

Alternative forms

flooteren, floter, floteryn

Etymology

From Old English floterian.

Pronunciation

IPA^(key): /ˈflɔtərən/, /ˈflutərən/

Verb

floteren

To be held up or be supported by water; to float.
(rare) To be held up or be supported by air; to fly in an erratic manner.
(rare) To lack a consistent opinion; to constantly change one's mind.
(rare) To change constantly; be in eternal motion.

Conjugation

Conjugation of floteren (weak)

indicative	present	past
infinitive	(to) floteren
1st person singular	flotere	floterede
2nd person singular	floterest	floteredest
3rd person singular	flotereth, flotereþ	floterede
plural	floteren	flotereden
subjunctive	present	past
singular	flotere	floterede
plural	floteren	flotereden
imperative	present
singular	flotere
plural	flotereth, flotereþ
participle	present	past
participle	floterende, floteringe	flotered, yflotered

Descendants

English: flutter

References

“floteren (v.)” in MED Online, Ann Arbor, Mich.: University of Michigan, 2007, retrieved 2018-05-01.

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