beþian

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Old English

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Alternative forms

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Etymology

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From the fusion of Proto-West Germanic *baþþjan and its variant *baþigōn, from Proto-Germanic *baþjaną, from Proto-Indo-European *bʰeh₁- (to warm). More at bath.

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ˈbe.θi.ɑn/, [ˈbe.ði.ɑn]

Verb

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beþian

  1. (transitive) to heat, warm, foment
  2. (transitive) to wash, bathe
  3. (transitive) to cherish

Conjugation

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