ceahhettan
Old English
Alternative forms
- cahhetan
Etymology
From Proto-Germanic *kahhatjaną (“to laugh loudly, cackle”), probably from Proto-Germanic *kahwō (“jackdaw, crow”), equivalent to ceahhe (“jackdaw”) + -ettan. Cognate with Old High German kahhezzen (“to laugh loudly, cackle”).
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˈt͡ʃæɑ̯hhettɑn/, [ˈt͡ʃæɑ̯xːetːɑn]
Conjugation
Conjugation of ċeahhettan (weak class 1)
| infinitive | ċeahhettan | tō ċeahhettenne |
|---|---|---|
| indicative | present | past |
| 1st-person singular | ċeahhette | ċeahhette |
| 2nd-person singular | ċeahhetest | ċeahhettest |
| 3rd-person singular | ċeahheteþ | ċeahhette |
| plural | ċeahhettaþ | ċeahhetton |
| subjunctive | present | past |
| singular | ċeahhette | ċeahhette |
| plural | ċeahhetten | ċeahhetten |
| imperative | ||
| singular | ċeahhete | |
| plural | ċeahhettaþ | |
| participle | present | past |
| ċeahhettende | ċeahheted | |
Derived terms
- ċeahhetung
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