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Old English · verb

beniman

Part of speech
verb
Verb class
strong class IV
IPA
/beˈni.mɑn/
Syllables
be · ˈni · mɑn (3 syllables)
Modern English
benimdepriveapprehend

Meaning

  1. to deprive

  2. to take, seize

  3. to catch, apprehend

  4. to obtain

Conjugation

Conjugation of beniman
PresentPast
Indicative
1st singular benimebenambenōm
2nd singular benimestbenimstbenōmebenāme
3rd singular benimeþbenimþbenambenōm
Plural benimaþbenōmonbenāmon
Subjunctive
Singular benimebenōmebenāme
Plural benimenbenōmenbenāmen
Non-finite forms of beniman
Form
Infinitive beniman
Inflected infinitive benimenne
Imperative singular benim
Imperative plural benimaþ
Present participle benimende
Past participle benumen

All forms (20)

Etymology

From Proto-Germanic *binemaną (“to take away”). Equivalent to be- + niman.

Descendants

benim

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