belate en · VERB
Pronunciation
- /bɪˈleɪt/
Etymology
Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *h₁ep-der. Proto-Indo-European *h₁épsder. Proto-Indo-European *h₁épider. Proto-Indo-European *h₁pi Proto-Germanic *bider. Proto-Germanic *bi- Proto-West Germanic *bi- Old English be- Middle English bi- English be- English late English belate From be- + late.
Meanings
- (transitive) To impede; cause something to be late; delay; benight.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| belates | Number=Sing, Person=3, Tense=Pres | lexicographic | |
| belated | Tense=Past, VerbForm=Part | lexicographic | |
| belated | Tense=Past | lexicographic | |
| belating | Tense=Pres, VerbForm=Part | lexicographic |