Reconstruction:Old English/gristbittan

This Old English entry contains reconstructed terms and roots. As such, the term(s) in this entry are not directly attested, but are hypothesized to have existed based on comparative evidence.

Old English

Etymology

From grist +‎ *bittan.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈɡrist.bit.tɑn/

Verb

*gristbittan

1. to gnash or grind the teeth

Conjugation

Conjugation of *gristbittan (weak class 1)

infinitive	*gristbittan	*gristbittenne
indicative mood	present tense	past tense
first person singular	*gristbitte	*gristbitte
second person singular	*gristbitst	*gristbittest
third person singular	*gristbitt, *gristbit	*gristbitte
plural	*gristbittaþ	*gristbitton
subjunctive	present tense	past tense
singular	*gristbitte	*gristbitte
plural	*gristbitten	*gristbitten
imperative
singular	*gristbite
plural	*gristbittaþ
participle	present	past
	*gristbittende	(ġe)*gristbited, (ġe)*gristbitt, (ġe)*gristbit

Usage notes

• Not attested in the infinitive, yet the verb is attested by some forms traditionally ascribed to the related verb gristbitian that clearly demonstrate Weak Class 1 conjugation.

Descendants

• Middle English: grisbiten, grysbetten (merged with descendant of Old English gristbitian)
  • English: gristbite