gristbitian

Old English

Etymology

From grist +‎ *bitian.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈɡrist.bi.ti.ɑn/

Verb

gristbitian

  1. to gnash or grind the teeth

Conjugation

Conjugation of gristbitian (weak, class 2)
infinitive gristbitian gristbitienne
indicative mood present tense past tense
first person singular gristbitiġe gristbitode
second person singular gristbitast gristbitodest
third person singular gristbitaþ gristbitode
plural gristbitiaþ gristbitodon
subjunctive present tense past tense
singular gristbitiġe gristbitode
plural gristbitiġen gristbitoden
imperative
singular gristbita
plural gristbitiaþ
participle present past
gristbitiende (ġe)gristbitod

Derived terms

  • gristbitung

Descendants

  • Middle English: grisbiten, grysbetten (merged with descendant of *gristbittan)
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