beterian

Old English

Alternative forms

Etymology

From Proto-Germanic *batizōną, akin to Old Frisian beteria, Old Saxon betirōn, betorōn, Old High German bezzirōn, Old Norse betra, German bessern.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈbe.te.ri.ɑn/

Verb

beterian

  1. to improve, to make better

Conjugation

Derived terms

Descendants

  • Middle English: beteren, betren, betteren
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