beneotan

Old English

Etymology

From Proto-Germanic *bineutaną, equivalent to be- + nēotan.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /beˈne͜oː.tɑn/

Verb

benēotan

  1. to deprive of (+ dative)
    • Ic hine sweorde swebban nelle, aldre beneotan þeah ic eal mæge.With my sword I shall not slay him, deprive him of life, though I am fully capable. (Beowulf, ll. 679-80)

Conjugation

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