ehtan

Old English

Etymology

From Proto-Germanic *anhtijaną (“to pursue, persecute”). Related to Old English ōht (“enmity, persecution”).

Verb

ēhtan

  1. to chase, pursue; follow after
  2. to persecute, harass; attack
  3. to acquire, purchase

Conjugation
Conjugation of ēhtan (weak class 1)
infinitive ēhtan tō ēhtenne
indicative present past
1st-person singular ēhte ēhte
2nd-person singular ēhtest ēhtest
3rd-person singular ēht ēhte
plural ēhtaþ ēhton
subjunctive present past
singular ēhte ēhte
plural ēhten ēhten
imperative
singular ēht
plural ēhtaþ
participle present past
ēhtende ēhted
  • ēhtian
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