Old English · verb
besingan
- Part of speech
- verb
- Verb class
- strong class III
- IPA
- /beˈsin.ɡɑn/[beˈsiŋ.ɡɑn]
- Syllables
- be · ˈsin · ɡɑn (3 syllables)
- Modern English
- besingenchantcharm
Meaning
-
to sing about, charm, enchant, bewail
Conjugation
| Present | Past | |
|---|---|---|
| Indicative | ||
| 1st singular | besinge | besang |
| 2nd singular | besingst | besunge |
| 3rd singular | besingþ | besang |
| Plural | besingaþ | besungon |
| Subjunctive | ||
| Singular | besinge | besunge |
| Plural | besingen | besungen |
| Form | |
|---|---|
| Infinitive | besingan |
| Inflected infinitive | besingenne |
| Imperative singular | besing |
| Imperative plural | besingaþ |
| Present participle | besingende |
| Past participle | besungen |
All forms (13)
Etymology
From Proto-West Germanic *bisingwan. Equivalent to be- + singan.
Descendants
besing
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