tyhtan

Old English

Alternative forms
  • tihtan, tyctan

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ˈtyx.tɑn/, [ˈtyç.tɑn]

Verb

tyhtan

  1. to draw, stretch
  2. (transitive) to incite, provoke, solicit, urge
    1. taking accusative object followed by preposition on or tō and its object, towards something
    2. preceding a dependent clause, the condition being urged
  3. to suggest, bring to mind

Conjugation
Conjugation of tyhtan (weak class 1)
infinitive tyhtan tyhtenne
indicative mood present tense past tense
first person singular tyhte tyhte
second person singular tyhtest, tyhst, tyhtst tyhtest
third person singular tyhteþ, tyht tyhte
plural tyhtaþ tyhton
subjunctive present tense past tense
singular tyhte tyhte
plural tyhten tyhten
imperative
singular tyht
plural tyhtaþ
participle present past
tyhtende (ġe)tyhted

Synonyms

Descendants
  • Middle English: tighten

References
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