Old English · verb
gristbitian
- Part of speech
- verb
- Verb class
- weak class 2
- IPA
- /ˈɡrist.bi.ti.ɑn/
- Syllables
- ˈɡrist · bi · ti · ɑn (4 syllables)
- Modern English
- gristbitegnashteeth
Meaning
-
to gnash or grind the teeth
Conjugation
| Present | Past | |
|---|---|---|
| Indicative | ||
| 1st singular | gristbitiġe | gristbitode |
| 2nd singular | gristbitast | gristbitodest |
| 3rd singular | gristbitaþ | gristbitode |
| Plural | gristbitiaþ | gristbitodon |
| Subjunctive | ||
| Singular | gristbitiġe | gristbitode |
| Plural | gristbitiġen | gristbitoden |
| Form | |
|---|---|
| Infinitive | gristbitian |
| Inflected infinitive | gristbitienne |
| Imperative singular | gristbita |
| Imperative plural | gristbitiaþ |
| Present participle | gristbitiende |
| Past participle | gristbitodġegristbitod |
All forms (15)
Etymology
From grist + *bitian.
Descendants
gristbite
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