betest

German

Pronunciation

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Verb

betest

  1. inflection of beten:
    1. second-person singular present
    2. second-person singular subjunctive I

Old English

Alternative forms

Etymology

From Proto-Germanic *batistaz, superlative of *bataz. Compare Old Frisian betsta, Old Saxon betst, best, Old High German bezzisto, Old Norse beztr, Gothic 𐌱𐌰𐍄𐌹𐍃𐍄𐍃 (batists).

Adjective

betest (positive gōd)

  1. superlative degree of gōd: best

Declension

Declension of betest — Weak only
Singular Masculine Feminine Neuter
Nominative betesta, betsta beteste, betste beteste, betste
Accusative betestan, betstan betestan, betstan beteste, betste
Genitive betestan, betstan betestan, betstan betestan, betstan
Dative betestan, betstan betestan, betstan betestan, betstan
Instrumental betestan, betstan betestan, betstan betestan, betstan
Plural Masculine Feminine Neuter
Nominative betestan, betstan betestan, betstan betestan, betstan
Accusative betestan, betstan betestan, betstan betestan, betstan
Genitive betestra, betestena, betstena betestra, betestena, betstena betestra, betestena, betstena
Dative betestum, betstum betestum, betstum betestum, betstum
Instrumental betestum, betstum betestum, betstum betestum, betstum

Descendants

  • Middle English: beste, betst, bettst, bezst, best
    • English: best
    • Scots: best
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