Old English · verb
beweddian
- Part of speech
- verb
- Verb class
- weak class 2
- IPA
- /beˈwed.di.ɑn/
- Syllables
- be · ˈwed · di · ɑn (4 syllables)
- Modern English
- bewedbetrothplightwed
Meaning
-
to wed, betroth, pledge, plight, give security for
Conjugation
| Present | Past | |
|---|---|---|
| Indicative | ||
| 1st singular | beweddiġe | beweddode |
| 2nd singular | beweddast | beweddodest |
| 3rd singular | beweddaþ | beweddode |
| Plural | beweddiaþ | beweddodon |
| Subjunctive | ||
| Singular | beweddiġe | beweddode |
| Plural | beweddiġen | beweddoden |
| Form | |
|---|---|
| Infinitive | beweddian |
| Inflected infinitive | beweddienne |
| Imperative singular | bewedda |
| Imperative plural | beweddiaþ |
| Present participle | beweddiende |
| Past participle | beweddod |
All forms (14)
Etymology
From be- + weddian. Cognate with Old Frisian biweddia.
Descendants
bewed
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