behatan
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Old English[edit]
Etymology[edit]
Pronunciation[edit]
Verb[edit]
behātan
- to promise
- late 10th century, Ælfric, "Saint Maur, Abbot"
- ...and behēt þæt hē wolde him hold bēon eallum...
- ...and promised that he would be friendly to them all...
- The Legend of St. Andrew
- Ġēa hlāford, and hwæt ġif iċ swelcne mann ġemēte? Hwelċe mēde sċeal iċ him behātan?
- Yes lord, and what if I find someone like that? What kind of reward should I promise them?
- late 10th century, Ælfric, "Saint Maur, Abbot"
Usage notes[edit]
- The Late West Saxon of Ælfric used this word for "to promise," while the Early West Saxon of King Alfred used ġehātan instead.
Conjugation[edit]
Conjugation of behātan (strong class 7)
| infinitive | behātan | behātenne |
|---|---|---|
| indicative mood | present tense | past tense |
| first person singular | behāte | behēt, behēht |
| second person singular | behǣtst | behēte, behēhte |
| third person singular | behǣtt, behǣt | behēt, behēht |
| plural | behātaþ | behēton, behēhton |
| subjunctive | present tense | past tense |
| singular | behāte | behēte, behēhte |
| plural | behāten | behēten, behēhten |
| imperative | ||
| singular | behāt | |
| plural | behātaþ | |
| participle | present | past |
| behātende | behāten | |