Old English · verb
beteldan
- Part of speech
- verb
- Verb class
- strong class III
- IPA
- /beˈtel.dɑn/[beˈteɫ.dɑn]
- Syllables
- be · ˈtel · dɑn (3 syllables)
- Modern English
- overwhelm
Meaning
-
to cover
-
to surround
-
to overwhelm
Conjugation
| Present | Past | |
|---|---|---|
| Indicative | ||
| 1st singular | betelde | beteald |
| 2nd singular | betilstbetiltst | betulde |
| 3rd singular | betilt | beteald |
| Plural | beteldaþ | betuldon |
| Subjunctive | ||
| Singular | betelde | betulde |
| Plural | betelden | betulden |
| Form | |
|---|---|
| Infinitive | beteldan |
| Inflected infinitive | beteldenne |
| Imperative singular | beteld |
| Imperative plural | beteldaþ |
| Present participle | beteldende |
| Past participle | betolden |
All forms (15)
Etymology
By surface analysis, be- + teld + -an
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