abitan

Louisiana Creole

Alternative forms

Etymology

Inherited from French habitant (“inhabitant, farmer”).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /a.biˈtɑ̃/

Noun

abitan

  1. farmer
    Synonyms: farmyé, rékoltè

Old English

Etymology

From ā- +‎ bītan.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ɑːˈbiː.tɑn/

Verb

ābītan

  1. to bite, eat, consume, devour

Conjugation

Conjugation of ābītan (strong, class I)
infinitive ābītan ābītenne
indicative mood present tense past tense
first person singular ābīte ābāt
second person singular ābītst ābite
third person singular ābītt, ābīt ābāt
plural ābītaþ ābiton
subjunctive present tense past tense
singular ābīte ābite
plural ābīten ābiten
imperative
singular ābīt
plural ābītaþ
participle present past
ābītende ābiten

Descendants

  • Middle English: abiten
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