*baitijaną
Runic: ᛒᚨᛁᛏᛁᛃᚨᚾᚨ Pronunciation: /ˈbɑi̯.ti.jɑ.nɑ̃/verb · Weak class 1
Meanings
- to make bite
- to restrain, to rein in, to bridle
- to make graze
Etymology
From *bītaną (‘to bite’) + *-(i)janą(causative suffix forming Weak class 1 verbs). Ultimately from *bʰoyd-éye/o-, from an o-grade form of Proto-Indo-European root *bʰeyd- (‘to split’).
Conjugation
Present active
| Person | Indicative | Subjunctive | Imperative |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1st singular | baitijō | baitijaų | – |
| 2nd singular | baitīsi | baitijais | baitī |
| 3rd singular | baitīþi | baitijai | baitijaþau |
| 1st dual | baitijōs | baitijaiw | – |
| 2nd dual | baitijaþiz | baitijaiþiz | baitijaþiz |
| 1st plural | baitijamaz | baitijaim | – |
| 2nd plural | baitīþ | baitijaiþ | baitīþ |
| 3rd plural | baitijanþi | baitijain | baitijanþau |
Present passive
| Person | Indicative | Subjunctive |
|---|---|---|
| 1st singular | baitijai | – |
| 2nd singular | baitijasai | baitijaisau |
| 3rd singular | baitijaþai | baitijaiþau |
| 1st dual | – | – |
| 2nd dual | – | – |
| 1st plural | baitijanþai | baitijainþau |
| 2nd plural | baitijanþai | baitijainþau |
| 3rd plural | baitijanþai | baitijainþau |
Past
| Person | Indicative | Subjunctive |
|---|---|---|
| 1st singular | baitidǭ | baitidēdį̄ |
| 2nd singular | baitidēz | baitidēdīz |
| 3rd singular | baitidē | baitidēdī |
| 1st dual | baitidēdū | baitidēdīw |
| 2nd dual | baitidēdudiz | baitidēdīdiz |
| 1st plural | baitidēdum | baitidēdīm |
| 2nd plural | baitidēdud | baitidēdīd |
| 3rd plural | baitidēdun | baitidēdīn |
Non-finite Forms
| Infinitive | Present Participle | Past Participle |
|---|---|---|
| baitijaną | baitijandz | baitidaz |
Descendants
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*baitijan (Proto-West Germanic)
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*bēten (Old Dutch)
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bêten (Middle Dutch)
- beten (Dutch)
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bêten (Middle Dutch)
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*bēten (Old Dutch)
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*baitijan (Proto-West Germanic)
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bǣtan (Old English)
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bayten, bayte, baite, beyton, baiten, beiten, beȝȝtenn (Middle English)
- bait (English)
- bait (Scots)
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bayten, bayte, baite, beyton, baiten, beiten, beȝȝtenn (Middle English)
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bǣtan (Old English)
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*baitijan (Proto-West Germanic)
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beizen (Old High German)
- beizen (Middle High German)
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beizen (Old High German)
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*baitijan (Proto-West Germanic)
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*bētian (Old Saxon)
- bêten (Middle Low German)
- undbētian (Old Saxon)
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*bētian (Old Saxon)
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beita (Old Norse)
- bede (Danish)
- beita (Icelandic)
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beita (Old Norse)
- beite (Norwegian Bokmål)
- beita, beite (Norwegian Nynorsk)