acheten

Middle English

Alternative forms

Etymology

Modification of escheten, possibly reflecting the loss of French preconsonantal /s/; equivalent to achete +‎ -en (infinitival suffix).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /aˈt͡ʃɛːtən/, /ˈt͡ʃɛːtən/

Verb

acheten

  1. (rare) To take property from one's feudal subjects; to escheat.
    Synonym: escheten

Conjugation

Conjugation of acheten (weak in -ed)
infinitive (to) acheten, achete
present tense past tense
1st-person singular achete acheted
2nd-person singular achetest achetedest
3rd-person singular acheteth acheted
subjunctive singular achete
imperative singular —
plural1 acheten, achete acheteden, achetede
imperative plural acheteth, achete —
participles achetynge, achetende acheted

1 Sometimes used as a formal 2nd-person singular.

Descendants

  • English: cheat
  • Scots: cheat, chate, chait

References

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