æt-

See also: Appendix:Variations of "aet", Appendix:Variations of "at", and Appendix:Variations of "et"

Old English

Etymology

From æt (“at”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈæt/ (as a nominal prefix)
• IPA^(key): /æt/ (as a verbal prefix)

Prefix

æt-

1. at, near; toward

   ætbēon ― to be present

2. away, off

   ætbreġdan ― to carry off, take away

3. to

   ætclīþan ― to stick [to], adhere to

4. intensely, excessively

   æteġian ― to inflict, harm, grieve, vex, plague

   ætealdod ― too old

Derived terms

Old English terms prefixed with æt-

Descendants

• Middle English: at-, et-, æt-
  • English: at-
  • ⇒ Middle English: atwite
    • English: twite, twit