fetian

Old English

Alternative forms

• fatian, fætian

Etymology

From Proto-Germanic *fatōną, *fatjaną (“to fetch”), from Proto-Indo-European *ped- (“foot”). Cognate with Old Frisian fatia (“to fetch”), Old High German fazzōn (“to touch, grasp”) (German fassen), Old Norse fata, feta (“to go, step”) (Icelandic feta). More at foot.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈfe.ti.ɑn/

Verb

fetian

1. to fetch, bring near
2. to obtain, acquire; to induce, bring on
3. to marry, fetch (a wife)

Conjugation

Conjugation of fetian (weak class 2)

infinitive	fetian	fetienne
indicative mood	present tense	past tense
first person singular	fetiġe	fetode
second person singular	fetast	fetodest
third person singular	fetaþ	fetode
plural	fetiaþ	fetodon
subjunctive	present tense	past tense
singular	fetiġe	fetode
plural	fetiġen	fetoden
imperative
singular	feta
plural	fetiaþ
participle	present	past
	fetiende	(ġe)fetod

Related terms

• feċċan

Descendants

• Middle English: fetten, feten
  • English: fet (obsolete)