Old English · verb
befeallan
- Part of speech
- verb
- Verb class
- strong class VII
- IPA
- /beˈfæ͜ɑl.lɑn/[beˈfæ͜ɑɫ.ɫɑn]
- Syllables
- be · ˈfæ͜ɑl · lɑn (3 syllables)
- Modern English
- befallbereft
Meaning
-
to fall, fall to or upon; befall
-
to fall off; be bereft of
Conjugation
| Present | Past | |
|---|---|---|
| Indicative | ||
| 1st singular | befealle | befēoll |
| 2nd singular | befielst | befēolle |
| 3rd singular | befielþ | befēoll |
| Plural | befeallaþ | befēollon |
| Subjunctive | ||
| Singular | befealle | befēolle |
| Plural | befeallen | befēollen |
| Form | |
|---|---|
| Infinitive | befeallan |
| Inflected infinitive | befeallenne |
| Imperative singular | befeall |
| Imperative plural | befeallaþ |
| Present participle | befeallende |
| Past participle | befeallen |
All forms (13)
Etymology
From Proto-West Germanic *bifallan, equivalent to be- + feallan.
Descendants
befall
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