dihtian

Old English

Etymology

From Proto-West Germanic *dihtōn. Cognate with Old High German dihtōn, tihtōn.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈdix.ti.ɑn/, [ˈdiç.ti.ɑn]

Verb

dihtian

  1. to set in order; arrange; appoint; compose
  2. to order; regulate; direct

Conjugation

Conjugation of dihtian (weak, class 2)
infinitive dihtian dihtienne
indicative mood present tense past tense
first person singular dihtiġe dihtode
second person singular dihtast dihtodest
third person singular dihtaþ dihtode
plural dihtiaþ dihtodon
subjunctive present tense past tense
singular dihtiġe dihtode
plural dihtiġen dihtoden
imperative
singular dihta
plural dihtiaþ
participle present past
dihtiende (ġe)dihtod

Synonyms

Descendants

  • Middle English: dighten, diten, dihten, disten, dithen
    • English: dight
    • Scots: dicht
    • Yola: dieeght
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