beneotan

Old English

Etymology

From Proto-Germanic *bineutaną, equivalent to be- +‎ nēotan.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /beˈne͜oː.tɑn/

Verb

benēotan

  1. to deprive of (+ dative)
    • Ic hine sweorde swebban nelle, aldre beneotan þeah ic eal mæge. ― With my sword I shall not slay him, deprive him of life, though I am fully capable. (Beowulf, ll. 679-80)

Conjugation

Conjugation of benēotan (strong, class II)
infinitive benēotan benēotenne
indicative mood present tense past tense
first person singular benēote benēat
second person singular benīetst benute
third person singular benīett, benīet benēat
plural benēotaþ benuton
subjunctive present tense past tense
singular benēote benute
plural benēoten benuten
imperative
singular benēot
plural benēotaþ
participle present past
benēotende benoten
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