gristbitian

Old English

Etymology

From grist +‎ *bitian.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈɡrist.bi.ti.ɑn/

Verb

gristbitian

1. to gnash or grind the teeth

Conjugation

Conjugation of gristbitian (weak class 2)

infinitive	gristbitian	gristbitienne
indicative mood	present tense	past tense
first person singular	gristbitiġe	gristbitode
second person singular	gristbitast	gristbitodest
third person singular	gristbitaþ	gristbitode
plural	gristbitiaþ	gristbitodon
subjunctive	present tense	past tense
singular	gristbitiġe	gristbitode
plural	gristbitiġen	gristbitoden
imperative
singular	gristbita
plural	gristbitiaþ
participle	present	past
	gristbitiende	(ġe)gristbitod

Derived terms

• gristbitung

Related terms

• gristbātian
• *gristbittan

Descendants

• Middle English: grisbiten, grysbetten (merged with descendant of *gristbittan)
  • English: gristbite