betynan

Old English

Etymology

From be- +‎ tȳnan. Cognate with Old High German bizūnen.

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /beˈtyː.nɑn/

Verb

betȳnan

  1. to shut, shut up, close, enclose, hedge in
  2. to end, finish, conclude

Conjugation
Conjugation of betȳnan (weak class 1)
infinitive betȳnan betȳnenne
indicative mood present tense past tense
first person singular betȳne betȳnde
second person singular betȳnest, betȳnst betȳndest
third person singular betȳneþ, betȳnþ betȳnde
plural betȳnaþ betȳndon
subjunctive present tense past tense
singular betȳne betȳnde
plural betȳnen betȳnden
imperative
singular betȳn
plural betȳnaþ
participle present past
betȳnende betȳned

Descendants
  • Middle English: bitunen
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