beslean

Old English

Etymology

From be- +‎ slēan. Cognate with Old Frisian bislā, Old High German bislahan.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /beˈslæ͜ɑːn/

Verb

beslēan

  1. to beat, strike or cut off, take away, bereave
  2. (transitive)
    1. (literal) to strike, smite.
    2. (figuratively) to strike with disease, place with violence, dash, inflict.
  3. (intransitive) to strike, give a blow, force a passage

Conjugation

Conjugation of beslēan (strong, class VI)
infinitive beslēan beslēanne
indicative mood present tense past tense
first person singular beslēa beslōg, beslōh
second person singular besliehst beslōge
third person singular besliehþ beslōg, beslōh
plural beslēaþ beslōgon
subjunctive present tense past tense
singular beslēa beslōge
plural beslēan beslōgen
imperative
singular besleah
plural beslēaþ
participle present past
beslēande beslæġen, beslagen, besleġen

References

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