gestenen

Middle English

Alternative forms

gesten, gestenyn, gestyn, gaystyn, geystyn, gistni, gestnin, gistnen, gestene

Etymology

Probably from a Old Norse form; in any case equivalent to gest (“guest”) +‎ -enen.

Pronunciation

IPA^(key): /ˈɡɛstənən/, /ˈɡɛstnən/

Verb

gestenen

To provide accommodation or hospitality for a visitor.
To stay in accommodation; to be a guest.

Conjugation

Conjugation of gestenen (weak)

indicative	present	past
infinitive	gestenen
1st person singular	gestene	gestenede
2nd person singular	gestenest	gestenedest
3rd person singular	gesteneth, gesteneþ	gestenede
plural	gestenen	gesteneden
subjunctive	present	past
singular	gestene	gestenede
plural	gestenen	gesteneden
imperative	present
singular	gestene
plural	gesteneth, gesteneþ
participle	present	past
participle	gestenende, gesteninge	gestened, ygestened

Related terms

gestning

Descendants

English: gesten, guesten

References

“gestenen (v.)” in MED Online, Ann Arbor, Mich.: University of Michigan, 2007, retrieved 2018-04-26.

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