beneotan

Old English

Etymology

From Proto-Germanic *bineutaną, equivalent to be- +‎ nēotan.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /beˈne͜oː.tɑn/

Verb

benēotan

1. to deprive of (+ dative)
   • Ic hine sweorde swebban nelle, aldre beneotan þeah ic eal mæge. ― With my sword I shall not slay him, deprive him of life, though I am fully capable. (Beowulf, ll. 679-80)

Conjugation

Conjugation of benēotan (strong class 2)

infinitive	benēotan	benēotenne
indicative mood	present tense	past tense
first person singular	benēote	benēat
second person singular	benīetst	benute
third person singular	benīett, benīet	benēat
plural	benēotaþ	benuton
subjunctive	present tense	past tense
singular	benēote	benute
plural	benēoten	benuten
imperative
singular	benēot
plural	benēotaþ
participle	present	past
	benēotende	benoten