Begehrtet

Begehrtet is a form associated with the German verb begehren, meaning to desire or covet. It is not part of standard modern German usage. The most common past participle is begehrt and the simple past (Präteritum) is begehrte. The form begehrtet is generally considered archaic or dialectal and may appear in older literature or regional speech rather than in contemporary writing. When encountered in historical texts, it conveys a completed desire or a state of being sought after, similar in meaning to begehrt in modern usage.

Etymology and form: begehren derives from the common German verb formation with the prefix be- and the root related to desire. The development of participle forms in older stages of the language allowed a variety of endings; begehrtet represents one such historical variant, now largely superseded by begehrt in standard language.

Usage and status: In present-day German, begehrtet is rare and typically restricted to historical texts, dialects, or linguistic discussion. Readers encountering begehrtet should treat it as archaic or regionally marked and rely on context or a dictionary to interpret exact tense or mood. In everyday language, speakers would use begehrt or other conjugated forms of begehren.

Related terms: begehren (to desire), begehrt (coveted, desired), Begehrtheit (desirability or covetousness). The concept also appears in discussions of desire and longing in German literature and philology.