besmierwan

Old English

Alternative forms

Etymology

From be- +‎ smierwan. Cognate with Old High German bismirwen.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /beˈsmi͜yr.wɑn/, [beˈsmi͜yrˠ.wɑn]

Verb

besmierwan (West Saxon)

  1. to besmear, to rub with ointment or salve

Conjugation

Conjugation of besmierwan (weak, class 1)
infinitive besmierwan besmierwenne
indicative mood present tense past tense
first person singular besmierwe besmierede
second person singular besmierest besmieredest
third person singular besmiereþ besmierede
plural besmierwaþ besmieredon
subjunctive present tense past tense
singular besmierwe besmierede
plural besmierwen besmiereden
imperative
singular besmiere
plural besmierwaþ
participle present past
besmierwende besmierwed, besmiered

Descendants

  • Middle English: *bismerwen
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