synken
Middle English
Etymology
From Old English sincan, from Proto-Germanic *sinkwaną.
Verb
synken
- to sink (to embed)
- 14th Century, Chaucer, The Canterbury Tales, The Knight's Tales
- Lat oure sorwe synken into þin herte.
- Let our sorrow sink into your heart.
- Lat oure sorwe synken into þin herte.
- 14th Century, Chaucer, The Canterbury Tales, The Knight's Tales
Conjugation
Conjugation of synken (strong class 3)
| infinitive | (to) synken | |
|---|---|---|
| indicative | present | past |
| 1st person singular | synke | sank |
| 2nd person singular | synkest | sankest |
| 3rd person singular | synkeþ | sank |
| plural | synkeþ, synken | sunken, sanken |
| subjunctive | present | past |
| singular | synke | sunke |
| plural | synken | sunken |
| imperative | present | |
| singular | synk(e) | |
| plural | synkeþ | |
| participle | present | past |
| synkende, synkinge | (y)sunken | |
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