Old English · verb
biterian
- Part of speech
- verb
- Verb class
- weak class 2
- IPA
- /ˈbi.ter.jɑn/[ˈbi.terˠ.jɑn]
- Syllables
- ˈbi · ter · jɑn (3 syllables)
- Modern English
- embitterbitter
Meaning
-
to be or become bitter
-
to make bitter, embitter
Conjugation
| Present | Past | |
|---|---|---|
| Indicative | ||
| 1st singular | biteriġe | biterode |
| 2nd singular | biterast | biterodest |
| 3rd singular | biteraþ | biterode |
| Plural | biteriaþ | biterodon |
| Subjunctive | ||
| Singular | biteriġe | biterode |
| Plural | biteriġen | biteroden |
| Form | |
|---|---|
| Infinitive | biterian |
| Inflected infinitive | biterienne |
| Imperative singular | bitera |
| Imperative plural | biteriaþ |
| Present participle | biteriende |
| Past participle | biterodġebiterod |
All forms (15)
Etymology
From biter (“bitter”) + -ian.
Descendants
bitter
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