Old English · verb
besierwan
- Part of speech
- verb
- Verb class
- weak class 1
- IPA
- /beˈsi͜yr.wɑn/[beˈsi͜yrˠ.wɑn]
- Syllables
- be · ˈsi͜yr · wɑn (3 syllables)
- Modern English
- ensnareentrap
Meaning
-
to entrap, deceive, ensnare
Conjugation
| Present | Past | |
|---|---|---|
| Indicative | ||
| 1st singular | besierwe | besierede |
| 2nd singular | besierest | besieredest |
| 3rd singular | besiereþ | besierede |
| Plural | besierwaþ | besieredon |
| Subjunctive | ||
| Singular | besierwe | besierede |
| Plural | besierwen | besiereden |
| Form | |
|---|---|
| Infinitive | besierwan |
| Inflected infinitive | besierwenne |
| Imperative singular | besiere |
| Imperative plural | besierwaþ |
| Present participle | besierwende |
| Past participle | besierwedbesiered |
All forms (15)
Etymology
From be- + sierwan.
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