Middle English word betellen comes from Old English tellan, Old English butan (Except for, but, unless Without, except.)
| Dictionary entry | Language | Definition |
|---|---|---|
| tellan | Old English (ang) | To consider; reckon; account. To count; reckon; compute; calculate. To tell; narrate; recount; state. |
| butan | Old English (ang) | Except for, but, unless Without, except. |
| betellan | Old English (ang) | To answer, justify, clear, unguilt, show one's self as innocent.. To speak or tell about. |
| betellen | Middle English (enm) |