Reconstruction:Old English/behagian

This Old English entry contains reconstructed terms and roots. As such, the term(s) in this entry are not directly attested, but are hypothesized to have existed based on comparative evidence.

Old English

Etymology

From Proto-West Germanic *bihagōn, equivalent to be- +‎ *hagian.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /beˈxɑ.ɡi.ɑn/, [beˈhɑ.ɣi.ɑn]

Verb

*behagian

  1. to accommodate
  2. to beseem, suit, be fitting

Declension

Conjugation of *behagian (weak, class 2)
infinitive *behagian *behagienne
indicative mood present tense past tense
first person singular *behagiġe *behagode
second person singular *behagast *behagodest
third person singular *behagaþ *behagode
plural *behagiaþ *behagodon
subjunctive present tense past tense
singular *behagiġe *behagode
plural *behagiġen *behagoden
imperative
singular *behaga
plural *behagiaþ
participle present past
*behagiende (ġe)*behagod

Descendants

  • Middle English: bihaȝien, bihaȝen
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