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Re: Middle English Verbal Prefix i-

From:Elliott Lash <erelion12@...>
Date:Monday, March 13, 2006, 15:02
I believe the dictionary entry refers to Shakespearen
and other Elizabethan forms of English, where the verb
"clepe" was still found. These are, technically,
Modern English.

 -Elliott

--- "Mark J. Reed" <markjreed@...> wrote:

> On 3/13/06, caeruleancentaur > <caeruleancentaur@...> wrote: > > Under the entry for "yclept," a word I've always > loved: > > > > "Middle English _ycleped_, Old English > _gecleopod_, past participle > > of _clipian_, _cleopian_, to speak, call." The > derivation of _y_ > > (_i_) from _ge_ is clearly seen. The infinitive > form, in Modern > > English, is "clepe." > > Are you saying that there is supposedly still a verb > "to clepe" in > Modern English? Where, pray, is it current?? > > -- > Mark J. Reed <markjreed@...> >
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