fomen
Middle English
Etymology 1
From Old English fāmgian; equivalent to fome (“foam”) + -en.
Alternative forms
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˈfɔːmən/
Verb
fomen
- To drool or slobber; to release saliva or spit (especially foamy).
- To flow, stream out, emit, or release blood.
- (rare) To foam; to bubble.
Conjugation
Conjugation of fomen (weak)
| infinitive | fomen | |
|---|---|---|
| indicative | present | past |
| 1st person singular | fome | fomede |
| 2nd person singular | fomest | fomedest |
| 3rd person singular | fometh, fomeþ | fomede |
| plural | fomen | fomeden |
| subjunctive | present | past |
| singular | fome | fomede |
| plural | fomen | fomeden |
| imperative | present | |
| singular | fome | |
| plural | fometh, fomeþ | |
| participle | present | past |
| fomende, fominge | fomed, yfomed | |
Descendants
- English: foam
- Scots: faem
References
- “fōmen (v.)” in MED Online, Ann Arbor, Mich.: University of Michigan, 2007, retrieved 2018-05-20.
Etymology 2
From Old English fāhmen, plural of fāhman.
Noun
fomen
- plural of foman
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