betera

See also: beterà and Bétera

Old English

Etymology

    From Proto-West Germanic *batiʀō.

    Cognates

    Cognate with Old Frisian betera (West Frisian better), Old Saxon betiro (Low German beter), Low German beter, Old High German bezziro (German besser), Old Norse betri (Danish bedre, Swedish bättre), Gothic 𐌱𐌰𐍄𐌹𐌶𐌰 (batiza).

    Pronunciation

    • IPA(key): /ˈbe.te.rɑ/

    Adjective

    betera (positive gōd)

    1. comparative degree of gōd: better

    Declension

    Declension of betera — Weak only
    Singular Masculine Feminine Neuter
    Nominative betera betere betere
    Accusative beteran beteran betere
    Genitive beteran beteran beteran
    Dative beteran beteran beteran
    Instrumental beteran beteran beteran
    Plural Masculine Feminine Neuter
    Nominative beteran beteran beteran
    Accusative beteran beteran beteran
    Genitive beterra, beterena beterra, beterena beterra, beterena
    Dative beterum beterum beterum
    Instrumental beterum beterum beterum

    Descendants

    • Middle English: bettre
      • English: better
      • Scots: better
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