floteren
Middle English
Alternative forms
Etymology
From Old English floterian.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˈflɔtərən/, /ˈflutərən/
Verb
floteren
- To be held up or be supported by water; to float.
- (rare) To be held up or be supported by air; to fly in an erratic manner.
- (rare) To lack a consistent opinion; to constantly change one's mind.
- (rare) To change constantly; be in eternal motion.
Conjugation
Conjugation of floteren (weak)
| infinitive | floteren | |
|---|---|---|
| indicative | present | past |
| 1st person singular | flotere | floterede |
| 2nd person singular | floterest | floteredest |
| 3rd person singular | flotereth, flotereþ | floterede |
| plural | floteren | flotereden |
| subjunctive | present | past |
| singular | flotere | floterede |
| plural | floteren | flotereden |
| imperative | present | |
| singular | flotere | |
| plural | flotereth, flotereþ | |
| participle | present | past |
| floterende, floteringe | flotered, yflotered | |
Descendants
- English: flutter
References
- “floteren (v.)” in MED Online, Ann Arbor, Mich.: University of Michigan, 2007, retrieved 2018-05-01.
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