Reconstruction:Old English/gristbittan
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This Old English entry contains reconstructed terms and roots. As such, the term(s) in this entry are not directly attested, but are hypothesized to have existed based on comparative evidence. |
Old English[edit]
Etymology[edit]
Pronunciation[edit]
Verb[edit]
*gristbittan
Conjugation[edit]
Conjugation of *gristbittan (weak class 1)
| infinitive | *gristbittan | *gristbittenne |
|---|---|---|
| indicative mood | present tense | past tense |
| first person singular | *gristbitte | *gristbitte |
| second person singular | *gristbitst | *gristbittest |
| third person singular | *gristbitt, *gristbit | *gristbitte |
| plural | *gristbittaþ | *gristbitton |
| subjunctive | present tense | past tense |
| singular | *gristbitte | *gristbitte |
| plural | *gristbitten | *gristbitten |
| imperative | ||
| singular | *gristbite | |
| plural | *gristbittaþ | |
| participle | present | past |
| *gristbittende | (ġe)*gristbited, (ġe)*gristbitt, (ġe)*gristbit | |
Usage notes[edit]
- Not attested in the infinitive, yet the verb is attested by some forms traditionally ascribed to the related verb gristbitian that clearly demonstrate Weak Class 1 conjugation.
Descendants[edit]
- Middle English: grisbiten, grysbetten (merged with descendant of Old English gristbitian)
- English: gristbite