besten

See also: bésten

German

Etymology

From Middle High German bezzist, from Old High German bezzisto, from Proto-Germanic *batistaz. Compare Low German best, Dutch best, English best, Danish bedst.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈbɛstn̩/, /ˈbɛstən/

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Adjective

besten

1. superlative degree of gut (best)

Northern Sami

Pronunciation

• (Kautokeino) IPA^(key): /ˈpeːsːten/

Verb

bēsten

1. first-person singular past indicative of beastit

Swedish

Noun

besten

1. definite singular of best

Anagrams

• benets, betens