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Old English · verb

crincan

Part of speech
verb
Verb class
strong class III
IPA
/ˈkrin.kɑn/
[ˈkriŋ.kɑn]
Syllables
ˈkrin · kɑn (2 syllables)
Modern English
curlcrinkle

Meaning

  1. to curl

  2. to crinkle

Conjugation

Conjugation of crincan
PresentPast
Indicative
1st singular crincecranc
2nd singular crincstcrunce
3rd singular crincþcranc
Plural crincaþcruncon
Subjunctive
Singular crincecrunce
Plural crincencruncen
Non-finite forms of crincan
Form
Infinitive crincan
Inflected infinitive crincenne
Imperative singular crinc
Imperative plural crincaþ
Present participle crincende
Past participle cruncenġecruncen

All forms (14)

Etymology

Alternative form of the verb cringan. From Proto-Germanic *krinkaną.

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