ametan
Old English
Etymology
From ā- + metan. Cognate with Old High German irmezzan, Gothic 𐌿𐍃𐌼𐌹𐍄𐌰𐌽 (usmitan).
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ɑːˈmetɑn/, [ɑːˈmetɑn]
Verb
āmetan
- to measure
- Hē āmæt hiere fōt fram þǣre fiersne oþ þā tān.
- He measured her foot from the heel to the toes.
- to mete out
- to measure out, plan
Conjugation
Conjugation of āmetan (strong class 5)
| infinitive | āmetan | tō āmetenne |
|---|---|---|
| indicative | present | past |
| 1st-person singular | āmete | āmæt |
| 2nd-person singular | āmitest | āmǣte |
| 3rd-person singular | āmiteþ | āmæt |
| plural | āmetaþ | āmǣton |
| subjunctive | present | past |
| singular | āmete | āmǣte |
| plural | āmeten | āmǣten |
| imperative | ||
| singular | āmet | |
| plural | āmetaþ | |
| participle | present | past |
| āmetende | āmeten | |
Derived terms
- āmetendlīċ
- efenāmeten
- unāmeten
Descendants
- Middle English: ameten