mompelen

Dutch

Etymology

From Middle Dutch mumplen, of imitative origin. The frequentative ending is similar to English mumble, formed from mum (sense 3) (“silent”).

Pronunciation

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Verb

mompelen

1. to mumble

   Synonym: prevelen

Conjugation

Conjugation of mompelen (weak)
infinitive	mompelen
past singular	mompelde
past participle	gemompeld
infinitive	mompelen
gerund	mompelen n
	present tense	past tense
1st person singular	mompel	mompelde
2nd person sing. (jij)	mompelt, mompel2	mompelde
2nd person sing. (u)	mompelt	mompelde
2nd person sing. (gij)	mompelt	mompelde
3rd person singular	mompelt	mompelde
plural	mompelen	mompelden
subjunctive sing.1	mompele	mompelde
subjunctive plur.1	mompelen	mompelden
imperative sing.	mompel
imperative plur.1	mompelt
participles	mompelend	gemompeld
1) Archaic. 2) In case of inversion.

Derived terms

• gemompel
• mompelaar

Descendants

• Afrikaans: mompel