behatan

Etymology
From.

Verb

 * 1) to promise
 * 2) * late 10th century, Ælfric, "Saint Maur, Abbot"
 * "ang"

- ...and behēt þæt hē wolde him hold bēon eallum...


 * 1) * The Legend of St. Andrew
 * "ang"

- Ġēa hlāford, and hwæt ġif iċ swelcne mann ġemēte? Hwelċe mēde sċeal iċ him behātan?

Usage notes

 * The Late West Saxon of Ælfric used this word for "to promise," while the Early West Saxon of King Alfred used instead.