Old English · verb
gebeterian
Normalised ġebeterian
- Part of speech
- verb
- Verb class
- weak class 2
- IPA
- /jeˈbe.te.ri.ɑn/
- Syllables
- je · ˈbe · te · ri · ɑn (5 syllables)
- Modern English
- better
Meaning
-
to better, make better
Conjugation
| Present | Past | |
|---|---|---|
| Indicative | ||
| 1st singular | ġebeteriġe | ġebeterode |
| 2nd singular | ġebeterast | ġebeterodest |
| 3rd singular | ġebeteraþ | ġebeterode |
| Plural | ġebeteriaþ | ġebeterodon |
| Subjunctive | ||
| Singular | ġebeteriġe | ġebeterode |
| Plural | ġebeteriġen | ġebeteroden |
| Form | |
|---|---|
| Infinitive | ġebeterian |
| Inflected infinitive | ġebeterienne |
| Imperative singular | ġebetera |
| Imperative plural | ġebeteriaþ |
| Present participle | ġebeteriende |
| Past participle | ġebeterod |
All forms (14)
Etymology
From ġe- + beterian. Cognate with Old High German gibezzirōn.
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