Old English · verb
bescitan
Normalised bescītan
- Part of speech
- verb
- Verb class
- strong class I
- IPA
- /beˈʃiː.tɑn/
- Syllables
- be · ˈʃiː · tɑn (3 syllables)
- Modern English
- beshitbeshitebefilthbefoulshit
Meaning
-
to smear or shit all over, befoul, befilth
Conjugation
| Present | Past | |
|---|---|---|
| Indicative | ||
| 1st singular | bescīte | bescāt |
| 2nd singular | bescītst | bescite |
| 3rd singular | bescīttbescīt | bescāt |
| Plural | bescītaþ | besciton |
| Subjunctive | ||
| Singular | bescīte | bescite |
| Plural | bescīten | besciten |
| Form | |
|---|---|
| Infinitive | bescītan |
| Inflected infinitive | bescītenne |
| Imperative singular | bescīt |
| Imperative plural | bescītaþ |
| Present participle | bescītende |
| Past participle | besciten |
All forms (13)
Etymology
From be- + sċītan. Compare with Old High German biskīzan.
Descendants
beshit, beshite
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