Old English · verb
beneotan
Normalised benēotan
- Part of speech
- verb
- Verb class
- strong class II
- IPA
- /beˈne͜oː.tɑn/
- Syllables
- be · ˈne͜oː · tɑn (3 syllables)
Meaning
-
to deprive of (+ dative)
Ic hine sweorde swebban nelle, aldre beneotan þeah ic eal mæge.
With my sword I shall not slay him, deprive him of life, though I am fully capable. (Beowulf, ll. 679-80)
Conjugation
| Present | Past | |
|---|---|---|
| Indicative | ||
| 1st singular | benēote | benēat |
| 2nd singular | benīetst | benute |
| 3rd singular | benīettbenīet | benēat |
| Plural | benēotaþ | benuton |
| Subjunctive | ||
| Singular | benēote | benute |
| Plural | benēoten | benuten |
| Form | |
|---|---|
| Infinitive | benēotan |
| Inflected infinitive | benēotenne |
| Imperative singular | benēot |
| Imperative plural | benēotaþ |
| Present participle | benēotende |
| Past participle | benoten |
All forms (15)
Etymology
From Proto-Germanic *bineutaną, equivalent to be- + nēotan.
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