beflean

Old English

Etymology

From be- +‎ flēan.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /beˈflæ͜ɑːn/

Verb

beflēan

  1. to flay, take off the skin or bark
  2. to strip off skin or bark

Conjugation

Conjugation of beflēan (strong, class VI)
infinitive beflēan beflēanne
indicative mood present tense past tense
first person singular beflēa beflōg, beflōh
second person singular befliehst beflōge
third person singular befliehþ beflōg, beflōh
plural beflēaþ beflōgon
subjunctive present tense past tense
singular beflēa beflōge
plural beflēan beflōgen
imperative
singular befleah
plural beflēaþ
participle present past
beflēande beflæġen, beflagen, befleġen

Derived terms

  • beflagen flǣsċ

Descendants

  • Middle English: biflean

References

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