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synken

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Middle English

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Etymology

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From Old English sincan, from Proto-West Germanic *sinkwan, from Proto-Germanic *sinkwaną.

Verb

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synken

  1. to sink (to embed)
    • 14th Century, Chaucer, The Canterbury Tales, The Knight's Tales
      Lat oure sorwe synken into þin herte.
      Let our sorrow sink into your heart.

Conjugation

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Descendants

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  • English: sink
  • Scots: sink
  • Yola: zunk (preterite)

References

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