Old English · verb
beclysan
Normalised beclȳsan
- Part of speech
- verb
- Verb class
- weak class 1
- IPA
- /beˈklyː.sɑn/[beˈklyː.zɑn]
- Syllables
- be · ˈklyː · sɑn (3 syllables)
- Modern English
- shut inshut
Meaning
-
to close, shut
Hwȳ beclȳst þū þīn ēagan þonne þū mē cyst?
Why do you close your eyes when you kiss me?
-
to enclose, shut in
Conjugation
| Present | Past | |
|---|---|---|
| Indicative | ||
| 1st singular | beclȳse | beclȳsde |
| 2nd singular | beclȳsestbeclȳst | beclȳsedest |
| 3rd singular | beclȳseþbeclȳst | beclȳsde |
| Plural | beclȳsaþ | beclȳsdon |
| Subjunctive | ||
| Singular | beclȳse | beclȳsde |
| Plural | beclȳsen | beclȳsden |
| Form | |
|---|---|
| Infinitive | beclȳsan |
| Inflected infinitive | beclȳsenne |
| Imperative singular | beclȳs |
| Imperative plural | beclȳsaþ |
| Present participle | beclȳsende |
| Past participle | beclȳsed |
All forms (15)
Etymology
From be- + clȳsan.
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