Old English · verb
becnyttan
- Part of speech
- verb
- Verb class
- weak class 1
- IPA
- /beˈknyt.tɑn/
- Syllables
- be · ˈknyt · tɑn (3 syllables)
- Modern English
- beknittie upincloseknot
Meaning
-
to knot
-
to bind or tie; tie up; attach
-
to tie around; inclose; surround
Conjugation
| Present | Past | |
|---|---|---|
| Indicative | ||
| 1st singular | becnytte | becnytte |
| 2nd singular | becnyttestbecnytst | becnyttest |
| 3rd singular | becnytteþbecnyttbecnyt | becnytte |
| Plural | becnyttaþ | becnytton |
| Subjunctive | ||
| Singular | becnytte | becnytte |
| Plural | becnytten | becnytten |
| Form | |
|---|---|
| Infinitive | becnyttan |
| Inflected infinitive | becnyttenne |
| Imperative singular | becnytt |
| Imperative plural | becnyttaþ |
| Present participle | becnyttende |
| Past participle | becnytted |
All forms (13)
Etymology
From be- + cnyttan.
Descendants
beknit
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