beteren

Middle English

/ˈbɛt(ə)rən/

verb

Definitions

To better; to implement improvements or make better.
(rare) To attain victory or win against opponents; to have the upper hand.

Etymology

Inherited from Old English beterian inherited from Proto-Germanic *batizōną affix from Middle English bettre.

Origin

Middle English

bettre

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Distribution of cognates by language

Geogrpahic distribution of cognates

Cognates and derived terms

bettering English
*batizōną Proto-Germanic
betera Old English
beterian Old English
gebeterian Old English
beterynge Middle English
bettre Middle English
*beteron Old Dutch
betiron Old Saxon
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