iwerpen

Middle English

Etymology

From Old English ġeweorpan; equivalent to i- +‎ werpen.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /iˈwɛrpən/, /iˈwurpən/

Verb

iwerpen (chiefly Early Middle English)

1. To throw; to toss.
2. To deem; to ordain.

Usage notes

This verb is only found in its past forms, though this may be an accident of attestation.

Conjugation

Conjugation of iwerpen (strong class 3)

infinitive	(to) iwerpen, iwerpe
	present tense	past tense
1st-person singular	iwerpe	iwarp
2nd-person singular	iwerpest	iworpe, iwarp
3rd-person singular	iwerpeth	iwarp
subjunctive singular	iwerpe	iworpe1
imperative singular		—
plural2	iwerpen, iwerpe	iworpen, iworpe
imperative plural	iwerpeth, iwerpe	—
participles	iwerpynge, iwerpende	iworpen, iworpe

¹Replaced by the indicative in later Middle English.
²Sometimes used as a formal 2nd-person singular.

References

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