Beaten
/ˈbiːtən/noun
Past participle of beat; struck repeatedly or defeated.
Did you know?The word ultimately descends from a Proto-Indo-European root meaning “to strike,” which also gave English words tied to hitting, combat, and force.
Etymological Timeline
Proto-Indo-European
PIE
*bʰeh₂-
“to strike, beat”
Proto-Germanic
PGmc
*bautaną
“to beat, strike”
Old English
OE
bēatan
“to beat, strike repeatedly”
Middle English
ME
beten
“to beat, strike, defeat”
Modern English
English
beaten
“struck repeatedly; defeated”