wæterian

Old English

Alternative forms

  • wætriġan, wætrian
  • ƿæterian (wynn spelling)

Etymology

From Proto-Germanic *watrōną. Cognate with Old Frisian wetria.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈwæteriɑn/, [ˈwæterjɑn]

Verb

wæterian

  1. (transitive) To water, supply water to, give drink to.

Conjugation

Derived terms

  • ġewæterian
  • wæterung

Descendants

  • Middle English: wateren, watren
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