beterian

Old English

Alternative forms

Etymology

From Proto-Germanic *batizōną, akin to Old Frisian beteria, Old Saxon betirōn, betorōn, Old High German bezzirōn, Old Norse betra, German bessern.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈbe.te.ri.ɑn/

Verb

beterian

  1. to improve, to make better

Conjugation

Conjugation of beterian (weak, class 2)
infinitive beterian beterienne
indicative mood present tense past tense
first person singular beteriġe beterode
second person singular beterast beterodest
third person singular beteraþ beterode
plural beteriaþ beterodon
subjunctive present tense past tense
singular beteriġe beterode
plural beteriġen beteroden
imperative
singular betera
plural beteriaþ
participle present past
beteriende (ġe)beterod

Derived terms

Descendants

  • Middle English: beteren, betren, betteren
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