ympen

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Middle English

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Etymology 1

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Inherited from Old English impian, from Proto-West Germanic *impōn; equivalent to ympe +‎ -en (infinitival suffix, infinitival suffix).

Alternative forms

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Pronunciation

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Verb

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ympen (third-person singular simple present ympeth, present participle ympende, ympynge, first-/third-person singular past indicative and past participle ymped)

  1. To transplant (attach a cutting to stock)
  2. To write in; to add new text to.
  3. (rare) To introduce an idea or concept to one's mind.
  4. (rare) To plant; to introduce a plant to soil.
  5. (rare, by extension) To incorporate, add or transplant.
Conjugation
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Descendants
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  • English: imp
  • Scots: imp
References
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Etymology 2

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From ympe +‎ -en (plural suffix).

Noun

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ympen

  1. plural of ympe

Swedish

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Noun

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ympen

  1. definite singular of ymp