Betook: meaning, definitions and examples
๐ค๏ธ
betook
[ bษชหtoสk ]
archaic usage
The term 'betook' is an archaic past tense of the verb 'betake', meaning to go or make one's way to a particular place or state. It is often used in literary contexts or historical texts. The usage of 'betook' indicates a sense of determination or decisiveness in choosing a path or direction. This term is rarely used in modern English.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- He betook himself to the woods.
- She betook her thoughts to distant lands.
- They betook to their studies with great diligence.
Translations
Translations of the word "betook" in other languages:
๐ต๐น levou
๐ฎ๐ณ เคฒเฅ เคฒเคฟเคฏเคพ
๐ฉ๐ช รผberlieร
- gab
- begab
๐ฎ๐ฉ mengambil
๐บ๐ฆ ะฟัะธะนะฝัะฒ
๐ต๐ฑ zabraล
๐ฏ๐ต ๆใฃใฆใใฃใ
๐ซ๐ท a pris
๐ช๐ธ tomรณ
๐น๐ท aldฤฑ
๐ฐ๐ท ๊ฐ์ ธ๊ฐ๋ค
๐ธ๐ฆ ุฃุฎุฐ
๐จ๐ฟ vzal
๐ธ๐ฐ vzal
๐จ๐ณ ๅธฆ่ตฐ
๐ธ๐ฎ vzel
๐ฎ๐ธ tรณk
๐ฐ๐ฟ ะฐะปะดั
๐ฌ๐ช แแแแฆแ
๐ฆ๐ฟ apardฤฑ
๐ฒ๐ฝ tomรณ
Etymology
The word 'betook' originates from the Middle English term 'betaken', which is a combination of 'be-' and 'taken'. 'Be-' is a prefix that often denotes the completion of an action in early Middle English. The root 'take' in Old English is 'tacan', which means to seize or to capture. The evolution of this word reflects changes in language usage over centuries, especially as the English language transformed from Old English to Middle English, influenced by Norman and other languages. 'Betook' carries connotations of purposeful movement and has been primarily used in literary texts, diminishing in everyday language over time.
Word Frequency Rank
Positioned at #24,295, this word is part of extensive vocabulary. It's relatively rare in general usage but may be important in specific fields or formal writing.
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