dæfte

Old English

Etymology

From Proto-Germanic *daftuz (agreeable, suitable, convenient), a derivative related to Proto-Germanic *dabaną (to be agreeable, suit) > the Old English adjective dafen.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈdæfte/

Adjective

dæfte

  1. accommodating; meek; mild; gentle

Declension

Weak Strong
case singular plural case singular plural
m n f m n f m n f
nominative dæfta dæfte dæfte dæftan nom. dæfte dæfte dæftu dæfte dæftu, -e dæfta, -e
accusative dæftan dæfte dæftan acc. dæftne dæfte dæfte dæfte dæftu, -e dæfta, -e
genitive dæftan dæftra, dæftena gen. dæftes dæftes dæftre dæftra
dative dæftan dæftum dat. dæftum dæftum dæftre dæftum
instrumental dæfte

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