Old English · verb
beswincan
- Part of speech
- verb
- Verb class
- strong class III
- IPA
- /beˈswin.kɑn/[beˈswiŋ.kɑn]
- Syllables
- be · ˈswin · kɑn (3 syllables)
- Modern English
- beswinkswink
Meaning
-
to labour for or at, swink, toil, make with toil
Conjugation
| Present | Past | |
|---|---|---|
| Indicative | ||
| 1st singular | beswince | beswanc |
| 2nd singular | beswincst | beswunce |
| 3rd singular | beswincþ | beswanc |
| Plural | beswincaþ | beswuncon |
| Subjunctive | ||
| Singular | beswince | beswunce |
| Plural | beswincen | beswuncen |
| Form | |
|---|---|
| Infinitive | beswincan |
| Inflected infinitive | beswincenne |
| Imperative singular | beswinc |
| Imperative plural | beswincaþ |
| Present participle | beswincende |
| Past participle | beswuncen |
All forms (13)
Etymology
From be- + swincan.
Descendants
beswink
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