deliten
Middle English
Alternative forms
- delite, delyte, delytyn, delytt
Etymology
From Old French deliter, from Latin delectare; equivalent to delite + -en.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /deːˈliːtən/
Verb
deliten
- (transitive, intransitive) To experience delight or joy; to have enjoyment.
- (transitive, intransitive) To make someone experience delight or joy; to give enjoyment.
- (transitive, rare) To want to do or enjoy doing something.
Conjugation
Conjugation of deliten (weak)
| infinitive | (to) deliten | |
|---|---|---|
| indicative | present | past |
| 1st person singular | delite | delitede |
| 2nd person singular | delitest | delitedest |
| 3rd person singular | deliteth, deliteþ | delitede |
| plural | deliten | deliteden |
| subjunctive | present | past |
| singular | delite | delitede |
| plural | deliten | deliteden |
| imperative | present | |
| singular | delite | |
| plural | deliteth, deliteþ | |
| participle | present | past |
| delitende, delitinge | delited, ydelited | |
Descendants
- English: delight
- Scots: delite, delicht
References
- “dēlīten (v.)” in MED Online, Ann Arbor, Mich.: University of Michigan, 2007, retrieved 2018-11-25.