manacen

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Middle English

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Alternative forms

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Etymology

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Borrowed from Old French menacier, from Vulgar Latin *mināciō, mināciāre; equivalent to manace +‎ -en (infinitival suffix).

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /maˈnaːsən/, /ˈmanasən/

Verb

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manacen

  1. To make threats against (someone); to intimidate or threaten.
  2. To threaten (to do) something.
  3. To endanger or imperil (someone or something).
  4. (rare) To compel someone (into doing something).

Conjugation

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Descendants

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  • English: menace

References

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