Old English · verb
betyrnan
- Part of speech
- verb
- Verb class
- weak class 1
- IPA
- /beˈtyr.nɑn/[beˈtyrˠ.nɑn]
- Syllables
- be · ˈtyr · nɑn (3 syllables)
- Modern English
- turn aroundprostrate
Meaning
-
to turn around
-
to prostrate oneself
Conjugation
| Present | Past | |
|---|---|---|
| Indicative | ||
| 1st singular | betyrne | betyrnde |
| 2nd singular | betyrnestbetyrnst | betyrndest |
| 3rd singular | betyrneþbetyrnþ | betyrnde |
| Plural | betyrnaþ | betyrndon |
| Subjunctive | ||
| Singular | betyrne | betyrnde |
| Plural | betyrnen | betyrnden |
| Form | |
|---|---|
| Infinitive | betyrnan |
| Inflected infinitive | betyrnenne |
| Imperative singular | betyrn |
| Imperative plural | betyrnaþ |
| Present participle | betyrnende |
| Past participle | betyrned |
All forms (16)
Etymology
By surface analysis, be- + tyrnan
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