dihtian

Old English

Etymology

From Proto-West Germanic *dihtōn. Cognate with Old High German dihtōn, tihtōn.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈdix.ti.ɑn/, [ˈdiç.ti.ɑn]

Verb

dihtian

1. to set in order; arrange; appoint; compose
2. to order; regulate; direct

Conjugation

Conjugation of dihtian (weak class 2)

infinitive	dihtian	dihtienne
indicative mood	present tense	past tense
first person singular	dihtiġe	dihtode
second person singular	dihtast	dihtodest
third person singular	dihtaþ	dihtode
plural	dihtiaþ	dihtodon
subjunctive	present tense	past tense
singular	dihtiġe	dihtode
plural	dihtiġen	dihtoden
imperative
singular	dihta
plural	dihtiaþ
participle	present	past
	dihtiende	(ġe)dihtod

Synonyms

• dihtan
• dihtnian

Descendants

• Middle English: dighten, diten, dihten, disten, dithen
  • English: dight
  • Scots: dicht
  • Yola: dieeght