fonnen

Middle English

Alternative forms

fon, fonne

Etymology

Unknown; perhaps related to fonne (“idiot”).

Pronunciation

IPA^(key): /ˈfɔnən/, /ˈfunən/

Verb

fonnen

(Late ME) To be insane, stupid, or ridiculous.
(Late ME) To trick or misguide.

Conjugation

Conjugation of fonnen (weak)

indicative	present	past
infinitive	fonnen
1st person singular	fonne	fonnede
2nd person singular	fonnest	fonnedest
3rd person singular	fonneth, fonneþ	fonnede
plural	fonnen	fonneden
subjunctive	present	past
singular	fonne	fonnede
plural	fonnen	fonneden
imperative	present
singular	fonne
plural	fonneth, fonneþ
participle	present	past
participle	fonnende, fonninge	fonned, yfonned

Derived terms

fonned

Descendants

English: fon

References

“fǒnnen (v.)” in MED Online, Ann Arbor, Mich.: University of Michigan, 2007, retrieved 2018-05-01.

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