beterian

Old English

Alternative forms

• betrian

Etymology

From Proto-Germanic *batizōną, akin to Old Frisian beteria, Old Saxon betirōn, betorōn, Old High German bezzirōn, Old Norse betra, German bessern.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈbe.te.ri.ɑn/

Verb

beterian

1. to improve, to make better

Conjugation

Conjugation of beterian (weak class 2)

infinitive	beterian	beterienne
indicative mood	present tense	past tense
first person singular	beteriġe	beterode
second person singular	beterast	beterodest
third person singular	beteraþ	beterode
plural	beteriaþ	beterodon
subjunctive	present tense	past tense
singular	beteriġe	beterode
plural	beteriġen	beteroden
imperative
singular	betera
plural	beteriaþ
participle	present	past
	beteriende	(ġe)beterod

Derived terms

• ġebeterian

Descendants

• Middle English: beteren, betren, betteren
  • Scots: beter, better
  • English: better