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
  • Yola: bethther