beheawan

Old English

Etymology

From be- +‎ hēawan. Cognate with Old Saxon bihauwan, Old High German bihauwan.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /beˈxæ͜ɑː.wɑn/, [beˈhæ͜ɑː.wɑn]

Verb

behēawan

  1. to beat, bruise
  2. to hew or cut off, separate from; sunder from, deprive or bereave of

Conjugation

Conjugation of behēawan (strong, class VII)
infinitive behēawan behēawenne
indicative mood present tense past tense
first person singular behēawe behēow
second person singular behīewst behēowe
third person singular behīewþ behēow
plural behēawaþ behēowon
subjunctive present tense past tense
singular behēawe behēowe
plural behēawen behēowen
imperative
singular behēaw
plural behēawaþ
participle present past
behēawende behēawen

Descendants

  • Middle English: bihewen, behewen

References

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