atbresten
Middle English
Alternative forms
Etymology
Inherited from Old English ætberstan, equivalent to at- + bresten.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /atˈbrɛstən/, /atˈbɛrstən/
Verb
atbresten (third-person singular simple present atbresteth, present participle atbrestynge, first-/third-person singular past indicative atbrast, past participle atbrosten)
- (transitive, Early Middle English, uncommon) to break away; escape
Conjugation
Conjugation of atbresten (strong class 3)
| infinitive | (to) atbresten, atbreste | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| present tense | past tense | ||
| 1st-person singular | atbreste | atbrast | |
| 2nd-person singular | atbrestest | atbroste, atbrast | |
| 3rd-person singular | atbresteth | atbrast | |
| subjunctive singular | atbreste | atbroste1 | |
| imperative singular | — | ||
| plural2 | atbresten, atbreste | atbrosten, atbroste | |
| imperative plural | atbresteth, atbreste | — | |
| participles | atbrestynge, atbrestende | atbrosten, atbroste | |
1Replaced by the indicative in later Middle English.
2Sometimes used as a formal 2nd-person singular.
References
- “atbresten, v.”, in MED Online, Ann Arbor, Mich.: University of Michigan, 2007.
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