betæcan

Old English

Etymology

From be- +‎ tǣċan.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /beˈtæː.t͡ʃɑn/

Verb

betǣċan

1. to show, point out, assign, destine
2. to send, follow, pursue, hunt
3. to entrust, betake, commit, impart, deliver, hand over, yield to, give, betroth

Conjugation

Conjugation of betǣċan (weak class 1)

infinitive	betǣċan	betǣċenne
indicative mood	present tense	past tense
first person singular	betǣċe	betǣhte, betāhte
second person singular	betǣċest, betǣcst	betǣhtest, betāhtest
third person singular	betǣċeþ, betǣcþ	betǣhte, betāhte
plural	betǣċaþ	betǣhton, betāhton
subjunctive	present tense	past tense
singular	betǣċe	betǣhte, betāhte
plural	betǣċen	betǣhten, betāhten
imperative
singular	betǣċ
plural	betǣċaþ
participle	present	past
	betǣċende	betǣht, betāht

Descendants

• Middle English: betechen
  • English: beteach