baþian

Old English

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Etymology

From Proto-West Germanic *baþōn.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈbɑ.θi.ɑn/, [ˈbɑ.ði.ɑn]

Verb

baþian

  1. to bathe
    • 10th century, The Wanderer:
      baþian brimfuglas, · brǣdan feþra,
      hrēosan hrīm ond snāw, · hagle ġemenġed.
      bathe of sea-birds, spread of feathers,
      fall of frost and snow, mingled with hail.

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