wæterian

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Old English

Alternative forms

Etymology

From Proto-West Germanic *watarōn, from Proto-West Germanic *watar, equivalent to wæter + -ian. Cognate with Old Frisian wetria.

Pronunciation

Verb

wæterian

  1. (transitive) to water, supply water to, give drink to

Conjugation

Conjugation of wæterian (weak class 2)
infinitive wæterian wæterienne
indicative mood present tense past tense
first person singular wæteriġe wæterode
second person singular wæterast wæterodest
third person singular wæteraþ wæterode
plural wæteriaþ wæterodon
subjunctive present tense past tense
singular wæteriġe wæterode
plural wæteriġen wæteroden
imperative
singular wætera
plural wæteriaþ
participle present past
wæteriende (ġe)wæterod

Derived terms

Descendants

  • Middle English: wateren, watren
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