Old English · verb
bebrecan
- Part of speech
- verb
- Verb class
- strong class IV
- IPA
- /beˈbre.kɑn/
- Syllables
- be · ˈbre · kɑn (3 syllables)
- Modern English
- bebreakspoil
Meaning
-
to break off; deprive, destroy, or spoil by breaking off; break to pieces; consume
Conjugation
| Present | Past | |
|---|---|---|
| Indicative | ||
| 1st singular | bebrece | bebræc |
| 2nd singular | bebricst | bebrǣce |
| 3rd singular | bebricþ | bebræc |
| Plural | bebrecaþ | bebrǣcon |
| Subjunctive | ||
| Singular | bebrece | bebrǣce |
| Plural | bebrecen | bebrǣcen |
| Form | |
|---|---|
| Infinitive | bebrecan |
| Inflected infinitive | bebrecenne |
| Imperative singular | bebrec |
| Imperative plural | bebrecaþ |
| Present participle | bebrecende |
| Past participle | bebrocen |
All forms (14)
Etymology
From Proto-West Germanic *bibrekan (“to break off”). Equivalent to be- + brecan.
Descendants
bebreak
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