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Old English · verb

beclyppan

Part of speech
verb
Verb class
weak class 1
IPA
/beˈklyp.pɑn/
Syllables
be · ˈklyp · pɑn (3 syllables)
Modern English
beclipclip

Meaning

  1. to clasp, embrace, hold, clip

Conjugation

Conjugation of beclyppan
PresentPast
Indicative
1st singular beclyppebeclypte
2nd singular beclyppestbeclypstbeclyptest
3rd singular beclyppeþbeclypþbeclypte
Plural beclyppaþbeclypton
Subjunctive
Singular beclyppebeclypte
Plural beclyppenbeclypten
Non-finite forms of beclyppan
Form
Infinitive beclyppan
Inflected infinitive beclyppenne
Imperative singular beclypp
Imperative plural beclyppaþ
Present participle beclyppende
Past participle beclypped

All forms (16)

Etymology

From be- + clyppan. Cognate with Old Frisian bikleppa.

Descendants

beclip

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