Old English · verb
bedelfan
- Part of speech
- verb
- Verb class
- strong class III
- IPA
- /beˈdel.fɑn/[beˈdeɫ.vɑn]
- Syllables
- be · ˈdel · fɑn (3 syllables)
- Modern English
- interbury
Meaning
-
to dig in and around; to bury, inter
Conjugation
| Present | Past | |
|---|---|---|
| Indicative | ||
| 1st singular | bedelfe | bedealf |
| 2nd singular | bedilfst | bedulfe |
| 3rd singular | bedilfþ | bedealf |
| Plural | bedelfaþ | bedulfon |
| Subjunctive | ||
| Singular | bedelfe | bedulfe |
| Plural | bedelfen | bedulfen |
| Form | |
|---|---|
| Infinitive | bedelfan |
| Inflected infinitive | bedelfenne |
| Imperative singular | bedelf |
| Imperative plural | bedelfaþ |
| Present participle | bedelfende |
| Past participle | bedolfen |
All forms (14)
Etymology
From be- + delfan. Cognate with Old Saxon bidelvan, Old Frisian bidelva, Old High German bitelban.
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