Old English · verb
becarcian
- Part of speech
- verb
- Verb class
- weak class 2
- IPA
- /beˈkɑr.ki.ɑn/[beˈkɑrˠ.ki.ɑn]
- Syllables
- be · ˈkɑr · ki · ɑn (4 syllables)
Meaning
-
to be anxious over, worry about
-
to care for, take charge of, look after
Conjugation
| Present | Past | |
|---|---|---|
| Indicative | ||
| 1st singular | becarciġe | becarcode |
| 2nd singular | becarcast | becarcodest |
| 3rd singular | becarcaþ | becarcode |
| Plural | becarciaþ | becarcodon |
| Subjunctive | ||
| Singular | becarciġe | becarcode |
| Plural | becarciġen | becarcoden |
| Form | |
|---|---|
| Infinitive | becarcian |
| Inflected infinitive | becarcienne |
| Imperative singular | becarca |
| Imperative plural | becarciaþ |
| Present participle | becarciende |
| Past participle | becarcod |
All forms (14)
Etymology
From be- + *carcian (“to be sorrowful, be anxious, worry”).
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