snarlen

Middle English

Alternative forms

snarle, snarlyn

Etymology

Either from snarl (“snare”) +‎ -en (infinitival suffix) or snaren +‎ -elen.

Pronunciation

IPA^(key): /ˈsnarlən/

Verb

snarlen

To ensnare; to lure.
To ensnarl or entangle.

Conjugation

Conjugation of snarlen (weak in -ed)

infinitive	(to) snarlen, snarle
	present tense	past tense
1st-person singular	snarle	snarled
2nd-person singular	snarlest	snarledest
3rd-person singular	snarleth	snarled
subjunctive singular	snarle	snarled
imperative singular	snarle	—

plural¹	snarlen, snarle	snarleden, snarlede
imperative plural	snarleth, snarle	—

participles	snarlynge, snarlende	snarled, ysnarled

¹Sometimes used as a formal 2nd-person singular.

Descendants

English: snare

References

“snāren, v.”, in MED Online, Ann Arbor, Mich.: University of Michigan, 2007.

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