bemetan

Old English

Etymology

From be- +‎ metan. Compare Old High German bimezzan.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /beˈme.tɑn/

Verb

bemetan

  1. to measure by, estimate, account, consider, compare; liken

Conjugation

Conjugation of bemetan (strong, class V)
infinitive bemetan bemetenne
indicative mood present tense past tense
first person singular bemete bemæt
second person singular bemitst bemǣte
third person singular bemitt, bemit bemæt
plural bemetaþ bemǣton
subjunctive present tense past tense
singular bemete bemǣte
plural bemeten bemǣten
imperative
singular bemet
plural bemetaþ
participle present past
bemetende bemeten

Descendants

  • Middle English: *bimeten
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