Old English · verb
bespanan
- Part of speech
- verb
- Verb class
- strong class VI
- IPA
- /beˈspɑ.nɑn/
- Syllables
- be · ˈspɑ · nɑn (3 syllables)
- Modern English
- enticeallure
Meaning
-
to entice, allure
Conjugation
| Present | Past | |
|---|---|---|
| Indicative | ||
| 1st singular | bespane | bespōnbespēon |
| 2nd singular | bespenestbespenst | bespōnebespēone |
| 3rd singular | bespeneþbespenþ | bespōnbespēon |
| Plural | bespanaþ | bespōnonbespēonon |
| Subjunctive | ||
| Singular | bespane | bespōnebespēone |
| Plural | bespanen | bespōnenbespēonen |
| Form | |
|---|---|
| Infinitive | bespanan |
| Inflected infinitive | bespanenne |
| Imperative singular | bespan |
| Imperative plural | bespanaþ |
| Present participle | bespanende |
| Past participle | bespanen |
All forms (19)
Etymology
From be- + spanan (“to entice”)
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