baðian

Old English

Alternative forms

• baþian

Etymology

From Proto-Germanic *baþōną. Cognate with Old High German badōn, Old Norse baða.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈbɑ.θi.ɑn/, [ˈbɑ.ði.ɑn]

Verb

baðian

1. to bathe

Conjugation

Conjugation of baðian (weak class 2)

infinitive	baðian	baðienne
indicative mood	present tense	past tense
first person singular	baðiġe	baðode
second person singular	baðast	baðodest
third person singular	baðaþ	baðode
plural	baðiaþ	baðodon
subjunctive	present tense	past tense
singular	baðiġe	baðode
plural	baðiġen	baðoden
imperative
singular	baða
plural	baðiaþ
participle	present	past
	baðiende	(ġe)baðod

Derived terms

• bebaðian

Related terms

• bæþ

Descendants

• Middle English: bathen, baathe, bathe, bathien, baþen, baþie, baþiȝe; baðien, beaðien (Early Middle English)
  • English: bathe
  • Scots: bathe, baith, bauthe