gehatan

Old English

Etymology

From Proto-Germanic *gahaitaną (to promise), equivalent to ġe- + hātan. Cognate with Old Saxon gihêtan, Old High German giheizan, Gothic 𐌲𐌰𐌷𐌰𐌹𐍄𐌰𐌽 (gahaitan).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /jeˈhɑːtɑn/

Verb

ġehātan

  1. To promise, vow.
  2. To command, order.
  3. To call, name, bid, summon.
  4. To threaten.

Conjugation

Derived terms

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