baþian

Old English

Alternative forms

• baðian — edh spelling

Etymology

From Proto-West Germanic *baþōn.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈbɑ.θi.ɑn/, [ˈbɑ.ði.ɑn]

Verb

baþian

1. to bathe
   • 10th century, The Wanderer:

     baþian brimfuglas, · brǣdan feþra,
     hrēosan hrīm ond snāw, · hagle ġemenġed.

     bathe of sea-birds, spread of feathers,
     fall of frost and snow, mingled with hail.

Conjugation

Conjugation of baþian (weak class 2)

infinitive	baþian	baþienne
indicative mood	present tense	past tense
first person singular	baþiġe	baþode
second person singular	baþast	baþodest
third person singular	baþaþ	baþode
plural	baþiaþ	baþodon
subjunctive	present tense	past tense
singular	baþiġe	baþode
plural	baþiġen	baþoden
imperative
singular	baþa
plural	baþiaþ
participle	present	past
	baþiende	(ġe)baþod

Derived terms

• bebaþian
• ġebaþian

Related terms

• bæþ
• beþian

Descendants

• Middle English: bathen, baathe, bathe, bathien, baþen, baþie, baþiȝe, baðien, beaðien (Early Middle English)
  • English: bathe
  • Scots: bathe, baith, bauthe