Old English · verb
bescyldian
Normalised besċyldian
- Part of speech
- verb
- Verb class
- weak class 2
- IPA
- /beˈʃyl.di.ɑn/[beˈʃyɫ.di.ɑn]
- Syllables
- be · ˈʃyl · di · ɑn (4 syllables)
- Modern English
- beshield
Meaning
-
to shield, defend oneself
Conjugation
| Present | Past | |
|---|---|---|
| Indicative | ||
| 1st singular | besċyldiġe | besċyldode |
| 2nd singular | besċyldast | besċyldodest |
| 3rd singular | besċyldaþ | besċyldode |
| Plural | besċyldiaþ | besċyldodon |
| Subjunctive | ||
| Singular | besċyldiġe | besċyldode |
| Plural | besċyldiġen | besċyldoden |
| Form | |
|---|---|
| Infinitive | besċyldian |
| Inflected infinitive | besċyldienne |
| Imperative singular | besċylda |
| Imperative plural | besċyldiaþ |
| Present participle | besċyldiende |
| Past participle | besċyldod |
All forms (14)
Etymology
From be- + sċyldian.
Descendants
beshield
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