beatan
Old English
Etymology
From Proto-Germanic *bautaną.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˈbæːɑtɑn/
Verb
bēatan
- to beat
- to hit, strike
Conjugation
Conjugation of bēatan (strong class 7)
| infinitive | bēatan | tō bēatenne |
|---|---|---|
| indicative | present | past |
| 1st-person singular | bēate | bēot |
| 2nd-person singular | bīetst | bēote |
| 3rd-person singular | bīett | bēot |
| plural | bēataþ | bēoton |
| subjunctive | present | past |
| singular | bēate | bēote |
| plural | bēaten | bēoten |
| imperative | ||
| singular | bēat | |
| plural | bēataþ | |
| participle | present | past |
| bēatende | ġebēaten | |
Descendants
- Middle English: beten
- English: beat
- Scots: bete, beit