Reconstruction:Proto-Germanic/batāną

This Proto-Germanic entry contains reconstructed terms and roots. As such, the term(s) in this entry are not directly attested, but are hypothesized to have existed based on comparative evidence.

Proto-Germanic

Etymology

From *bataz (good) +‎ *-āną. (Can this(+) etymology be sourced?)

Verb

*batāną

  1. to become better, improve

Inflection

Conjugation of (weak class 3)
active voice passive voice
present tense indicative subjunctive imperative indicative subjunctive
1st singular *batō ? ? ?
2nd singular *bataisi ? *batai *batāsai ?
3rd singular *bataiþi ? *batāþau *batāþai ?
1st dual *batōs ?
2nd dual *batāþiz ? *batāþiz
1st plural *batāmaz ? *batānþai ?
2nd plural *bataiþ ? *bataiþ *batānþai ?
3rd plural *batānþi ? *batānþau *batānþai ?
past tense indicative subjunctive
1st singular *batadǭ *batadēdį̄
2nd singular *batadēz *batadēdīz
3rd singular *batadē *batadēdī
1st dual *batadēdū *batadēdīw
2nd dual *batadēdudiz *batadēdīdiz
1st plural *batadēdum *batadēdīm
2nd plural *batadēdud *batadēdīd
3rd plural *batadēdun *batadēdīn
present past
participles *batāndz *batadaz

Descendants

  • Proto-West Germanic: *batēn
    • Old English: batian
    • Old Frisian: batia
      • Saterland Frisian: baatje
      • West Frisian: bate, baatsje
    • Old Saxon: *batōn
    • Old Dutch: *baton
    • Old High German: bazzēn