Old English · verb
betredan
- Part of speech
- verb
- Verb class
- strong class V
- IPA
- /beˈtre.dɑn/
- Syllables
- be · ˈtre · dɑn (3 syllables)
- Modern English
- betreadtread
Meaning
-
to tread upon or over, cover
Conjugation
| Present | Past | |
|---|---|---|
| Indicative | ||
| 1st singular | betrede | betræd |
| 2nd singular | betritst | betrǣde |
| 3rd singular | betrittbetrit | betræd |
| Plural | betredaþ | betrǣdon |
| Subjunctive | ||
| Singular | betrede | betrǣde |
| Plural | betreden | betrǣden |
| Form | |
|---|---|
| Infinitive | betredan |
| Inflected infinitive | betredenne |
| Imperative singular | betred |
| Imperative plural | betredaþ |
| Present participle | betredende |
| Past participle | betreden |
All forms (14)
Etymology
From Proto-West Germanic *bitredan. Equivalent to be- + tredan.
Descendants
betread
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