beþian
Old English
Alternative forms
- beþiġean
Etymology
A variant form of baþian (“to bathe”), from Proto-Germanic *baþōną (“to bathe, wash”), from Proto-Indo-European *bʰe- (“to warm”). More at bath.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˈbeθiɑn/, [ˈbeðiɑn]
Conjugation
Conjugation of beþian (weak class 2)
| infinitive | beþian | tō beþienne |
|---|---|---|
| indicative | present | past |
| 1st-person singular | beþie beþiġe |
beþode |
| 2nd-person singular | beþast | beþodest |
| 3rd-person singular | beþaþ | beþode |
| plural | beþiaþ beþiġaþ |
beþodon |
| subjunctive | present | past |
| singular | beþie beþiġe |
beþode |
| plural | beþien beþiġen |
beþoden |
| imperative | ||
| singular | beþa | |
| plural | beþiaþ beþiġaþ | |
| participle | present | past |
| beþiende beþiġende |
(ġe)beþod | |
Related terms
Descendants
- Middle English: bethen
- English: beath
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