Old English · verb
gristbittan
- Part of speech
- verb
- Verb class
- weak class 1
- IPA
- /ˈɡrist.bit.tɑn/
- Syllables
- ˈɡrist · bit · tɑn (3 syllables)
- Modern English
- gristbitegnashteeth
Meaning
-
to gnash or grind the teeth
Conjugation
| Present | Past | |
|---|---|---|
| Indicative | ||
| 1st singular | gristbitte | gristbitte |
| 2nd singular | gristbitst | gristbittest |
| 3rd singular | gristbittgristbit | gristbitte |
| Plural | gristbittaþ | gristbitton |
| Subjunctive | ||
| Singular | gristbitte | gristbitte |
| Plural | gristbitten | gristbitten |
| Form | |
|---|---|
| Infinitive | gristbittan |
| Inflected infinitive | gristbittenne |
| Imperative singular | gristbite |
| Imperative plural | gristbittaþ |
| Present participle | gristbittende |
All forms (12)
Etymology
From grist + *bittan.
Descendants
gristbite
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