asterten
Middle English
Alternative forms
- astirten, asteorten
Etymology
The early SW forms clearly reflect an OE Old English *āstyrtan, equivalent to a- + sterten.
Verb
asterten
- astart
Conjugation
Conjugation of asterten (weak)
| infinitive | (to) asterten | |
|---|---|---|
| indicative | present | past |
| 1st person singular | asterte | astertede |
| 2nd person singular | astertest | astertedest |
| 3rd person singular | asterteþ, asterteth | astertede |
| plural | asterten | asterteden |
| subjunctive | present | past |
| singular | asterte | astertede |
| plural | asterten | asterteden |
| imperative | present | |
| singular | asterte | |
| plural | asterteþ, asterteth | |
| participle | present | past |
| astertende, astertinge | asterted, yasterted | |
Descendants
- English: astart
- Yola: astarte
References
- “asterten (v.)” in MED Online, Ann Arbor, Mich.: University of Michigan, 2007.