becnyttan

Old English

Alternative forms

• becnittan

Etymology

From be- +‎ cnyttan.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /beˈknyt.tɑn/

Verb

becnyttan

1. to knot
2. (transitive) to bind or tie; tie up; attach
3. to tie around; inclose; surround

Conjugation

Conjugation of becnyttan (weak class 1)

infinitive	becnyttan	becnyttenne
indicative mood	present tense	past tense
first person singular	becnytte	becnytte
second person singular	becnyttest, becnytst	becnyttest
third person singular	becnytteþ, becnytt, becnyt	becnytte
plural	becnyttaþ	becnytton
subjunctive	present tense	past tense
singular	becnytte	becnytte
plural	becnytten	becnytten
imperative
singular	becnytt
plural	becnyttaþ
participle	present	past
	becnyttende	becnytted

Descendants

• Middle English: *beknitten
  • English: beknit
  • Scots: beknit