Old English

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Etymology

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From be- +‎ tēon. Cognate with Old High German biziohan, Gothic 𐌱𐌹𐍄𐌹𐌿𐌷𐌰𐌽 (bitiuhan).

Pronunciation

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Verb

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betēon

  1. to draw over; pull over, cover; bethatch, inclose, protect, surround
  2. to bestow, assign

Conjugation

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Descendants

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  • Middle English: beteen