ehtan

Old English

Etymology

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

Verb

ēhtan

to chase, pursue; follow after
to persecute, harass; attack
to acquire, purchase

Conjugation

Conjugation of ēhtan (weak class 1)

indicative	present	past
infinitive	ēhtan	tō ēhtenne
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

Related terms

ēhtian

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