wætan
Old English
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[edit]Etymology
[edit]From Proto-West Germanic *wātijan, from Proto-Germanic *wētijaną.
Pronunciation
[edit]Verb
[edit]wǣtan
- (transitive) to wet, moisten
- (intransitive) to become wet, emit moisture
- Synonym: wǣtian
Conjugation
[edit]Conjugation of wǣtan (weak class 1)
| infinitive | wǣtan | wǣtenne |
|---|---|---|
| indicative mood | present tense | past tense |
| first person singular | wǣte | wǣtte |
| second person singular | wǣtest, wǣtst | wǣttest |
| third person singular | wǣteþ, wǣtt, wǣt | wǣtte |
| plural | wǣtaþ | wǣtton |
| subjunctive | present tense | past tense |
| singular | wǣte | wǣtte |
| plural | wǣten | wǣtten |
| imperative | ||
| singular | wǣt | |
| plural | wǣtaþ | |
| participle | present | past |
| wǣtende | (ġe)wǣted | |
Derived terms
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