Old English · verb
besmierwan
- Part of speech
- verb
- Verb class
- weak class 1
- IPA
- /beˈsmi͜yr.wɑn/[beˈsmi͜yrˠ.wɑn]
- Syllables
- be · ˈsmi͜yr · wɑn (3 syllables)
- Modern English
- besmearointment
Meaning
-
to besmear, to rub with ointment or salve
Conjugation
| Present | Past | |
|---|---|---|
| Indicative | ||
| 1st singular | besmierwe | besmierede |
| 2nd singular | besmierest | besmieredest |
| 3rd singular | besmiereþ | besmierede |
| Plural | besmierwaþ | besmieredon |
| Subjunctive | ||
| Singular | besmierwe | besmierede |
| Plural | besmierwen | besmiereden |
| Form | |
|---|---|
| Infinitive | besmierwan |
| Inflected infinitive | besmierwenne |
| Imperative singular | besmiere |
| Imperative plural | besmierwaþ |
| Present participle | besmierwende |
| Past participle | besmierwedbesmiered |
All forms (15)
Etymology
From be- + smierwan. Cognate with Old High German bismirwen.
Descendants
besmear
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