# betime

> English word · Verb · IPA /bɪˈtaɪm/

## Definitions
1. To occur; betide.

## Etymology
From Middle English bitimen (“to happen”); equivalent to be- + time (verb). Compare betide.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/betime