ehtan

Old English

Etymology

From Proto-Germanic *anhtijaną (“to pursue, persecute”). Related to Old English ōht (“enmity, persecution”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈeːx.tɑn/

Verb

ēhtan

1. to chase, pursue; follow after
2. to persecute, harass; attack
3. to acquire, purchase

Conjugation

Conjugation of ēhtan (weak class 1)

infinitive	ēhtan	ēhtenne
indicative mood	present tense	past tense
first person singular	ēhte	ēhte
second person singular	ēhtest, ēhst, ēhtst	ēhtest
third person singular	ēhteþ, ēht	ēhte
plural	ēhtaþ	ēhton
subjunctive	present tense	past tense
singular	ēhte	ēhte
plural	ēhten	ēhten
imperative
singular	ēht
plural	ēhtaþ
participle	present	past
	ēhtende	(ġe)ēhted

Related terms

• ēhtian