Old English · verb
betellan
- Part of speech
- verb
- Verb class
- weak class 1
- IPA
- /beˈtel.lɑn/[beˈteɫ.ɫɑn]
- Syllables
- be · ˈtel · lɑn (3 syllables)
- Modern English
- betelljustify
Meaning
-
to speak or tell about
-
to answer, justify, clear, show oneself to be innocent
Conjugation
| Present | Past | |
|---|---|---|
| Indicative | ||
| 1st singular | betelle | betealde |
| 2nd singular | betelest | betealdest |
| 3rd singular | beteleþ | betealde |
| Plural | betellaþ | betealdon |
| Subjunctive | ||
| Singular | betelle | betealde |
| Plural | betellen | betealden |
| Form | |
|---|---|
| Infinitive | betellan |
| Inflected infinitive | betellenne |
| Imperative singular | betele |
| Imperative plural | betellaþ |
| Present participle | betellende |
| Past participle | beteald |
All forms (14)
Etymology
From be- + tellan.
Descendants
betell
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