begeotan

Old English

Etymology

From be- + ġēotan. Cognate with Old High German bigiozan (German begießen). Compare Old Saxon bigiotan (Dutch begieten).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /beˈjeːo̯tɑn/

Verb

beġēotan

  1. to pour over, soak
  2. to anoint, besprinkle, drench, cover with, bestrew with

Conjugation

Descendants

  • Middle English: biȝeten, biyeten
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