Old English · verb
bedrincan
- Part of speech
- verb
- Verb class
- strong class III
- IPA
- /beˈdrin.kɑn/[beˈdriŋ.kɑn]
- Syllables
- be · ˈdrin · kɑn (3 syllables)
- Modern English
- bedrinkabsorb
Meaning
-
to drink in, drink up, absorb
Conjugation
| Present | Past | |
|---|---|---|
| Indicative | ||
| 1st singular | bedrince | bedranc |
| 2nd singular | bedrincst | bedrunce |
| 3rd singular | bedrincþ | bedranc |
| Plural | bedrincaþ | bedruncon |
| Subjunctive | ||
| Singular | bedrince | bedrunce |
| Plural | bedrincen | bedruncen |
| Form | |
|---|---|
| Infinitive | bedrincan |
| Inflected infinitive | bedrincenne |
| Imperative singular | bedrinc |
| Imperative plural | bedrincaþ |
| Present participle | bedrincende |
| Past participle | bedruncen |
All forms (13)
Etymology
From Proto-West Germanic *bidrinkan, equivalent to be- + drincan.
Descendants
bedrink
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