wiþmetan

Hello, you have come here looking for the meaning of the word wiþmetan. In DICTIOUS you will not only get to know all the dictionary meanings for the word wiþmetan, but we will also tell you about its etymology, its characteristics and you will know how to say wiþmetan in singular and plural. Everything you need to know about the word wiþmetan you have here. The definition of the word wiþmetan will help you to be more precise and correct when speaking or writing your texts. Knowing the definition ofwiþmetan, as well as those of other words, enriches your vocabulary and provides you with more and better linguistic resources.

Old English

Etymology

From wiþ- (“against”) +‎ metan (“to measure”).

Pronunciation

IPA^(key): /wiθˈme.tɑn/,

Verb

wiþmetan

to compare (+dative to something)
- late 10th century, Ælfric, the Old English Hexateuch, Deuteronomy 3:24
  Nis nān ōðer god ne on heofone ne on eorðan þe mæġe bēon wiþmeten þīnre strengðe.
  There is no other god either in heaven or on earth who could be compared with your strength.
- c. 992, Ælfric, "The Decollation of St. John the Baptist"
  Nān wilde dēor nis tō wiþmetenne yfelum wīfe.
  No wild beast is comparable to an evil woman.
- c. 992, Ælfric, "The Fifth Sunday in Lent"
  Dryhten nis nā ōðrum mannum tō wiþmetenne.
  The Lord is not comparable to other people.

Usage notes

Wiþmetan is the word for “to compare” in Late West Saxon (c. 950 onwards). In the Early West Saxon of King Alfred (late 9th century), the word used is metan.

Conjugation

Conjugation of wiþmetan (strong class 5)

indicative mood	present tense	past tense
infinitive	wiþmetan	wiþmetenne
first person singular	wiþmete	wiþmæt
second person singular	wiþmitst	wiþmǣte
third person singular	wiþmitt, wiþmit	wiþmæt
plural	wiþmetaþ	wiþmǣton
subjunctive	present tense	past tense
singular	wiþmete	wiþmǣte
plural	wiþmeten	wiþmǣten
imperative
singular	wiþmet
plural	wiþmetaþ
participle	present	past
	wiþmetende	wiþmeten

Derived terms

Related terms

wiþermetan

Wikious

Boobota

Sagapedia