behatan

== Old English == === Etymology === From be- +‎ hātan. === Pronunciation === IPA(key): /beˈxɑː.tɑn/, [beˈhɑː.tɑn] === Verb === behātan to promise late 10th century, Ælfric, "Saint Maur, Abbot" The Legend of St. Andrew ==== Usage notes ==== The Late West Saxon of Ælfric used this word for "to promise," while the Early West Saxon of King Alfred used ġehātan instead. ==== Conjugation ==== ==== Descendants ==== Middle English: bihaten, beheten, behoten English: behote, behight Scots: behecht