beten

Etymology
From, from.

Verb

 * 1) to pray

Etymology 1
, from, from , from.

Verb

 * 1) To beat; to repeatedly strike or hit:
 * 2) To hit or whip; to attack with a blunt weapon or the hands:
 * 3) To bombard or strike with projectiles.
 * 4)  To violently or furiously assail.
 * 5) To bat wings or eyes up and down.
 * 6)  To strike cloth or tow.
 * 7) To repeatedly or violently press, pound or whack:
 * 8) To strike metal into shape; to perform metalworking.
 * 9) To throb or vibrate; to make a regular pulse.
 * 10)  To thresh; to separate grain from the chaff.
 * 11)  To crush, grind or mix; to cause to lose form.
 * 12) To decorate with embroidery, metalwork, or paintwork.
 * 13) To beat conquer, ruin, or overcome.
 * 14)  To inflict punishment upon someone.
 * 15)  To be near or adjacent; to border.
 * 16)  To enter a waterbody so a hunting hound loses scent.
 * 17)  To talk or converse about.

Usage notes

 * Exceptionally, a strong class 7 past  is found besides expected  in the ;  is the only other verb to display this highly archaic feature.

Etymology 2
, from, from ; some forms are remodelled on.

Verb

 * 1) To fix or mend; to perform repairs to.
 * 2) To alleviate or cure; to remove a condition.
 * 3) To reassure; to free from distress.
 * 4) To save from danger or death.
 * 5) To expiate; to make amends for a sin or wrong.
 * 6) To start or add fuel to a fire; to stoke.
 * 7)  To rouse or stir a feeling

Etymology
From.

Noun

 * 1) prayer