beþian

Old English

Alternative forms

• beþiġean

Etymology

A variant form of baþian (“to bathe”), from Proto-Germanic *baþōną (“to bathe, wash”), from Proto-Indo-European *bʰe- (“to warm”). More at bath.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈbe.θi.ɑn/, [ˈbe.ði.ɑn]

Verb

beþian

1. to heat, warm, foment
2. to cherish

Conjugation

Conjugation of beþian (weak class 2)

infinitive	beþian	beþienne
indicative mood	present tense	past tense
first person singular	beþiġe	beþode
second person singular	beþast	beþodest
third person singular	beþaþ	beþode
plural	beþiaþ	beþodon
subjunctive	present tense	past tense
singular	beþiġe	beþode
plural	beþiġen	beþoden
imperative
singular	beþa
plural	beþiaþ
participle	present	past
	beþiende	beþod

Related terms

• baþian

Descendants

• Middle English: bethen
  • English: beath