atbresten

Middle English

Alternative forms

Etymology

Inherited from Old English ætberstan, equivalent to at- +‎ bresten.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /atˈbrɛstən/, /atˈbɛrstən/

Verb

atbresten (third-person singular simple present atbresteth, present participle atbrestynge, first-/third-person singular past indicative atbrast, past participle atbrosten)

  1. (transitive, Early Middle English, uncommon) to break away; escape

Conjugation

Conjugation of atbresten (strong class 3)
infinitive (to) atbresten, atbreste
present tense past tense
1st-person singular atbreste atbrast
2nd-person singular atbrestest atbroste, atbrast
3rd-person singular atbresteth atbrast
subjunctive singular atbreste atbroste1
imperative singular —
plural2 atbresten, atbreste atbrosten, atbroste
imperative plural atbresteth, atbreste —
participles atbrestynge, atbrestende atbrosten, atbroste

1 Replaced by the indicative in later Middle English.
2 Sometimes used as a formal 2nd-person singular.

References

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