becarcian

Old English

Etymology

From be- +‎ *carcian (“to be sorrowful, be anxious, worry”).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /beˈkɑr.ki.ɑn/, [beˈkɑrˠ.ki.ɑn]

Verb

becarcian

  1. to be anxious over, worry about
  2. to care for, take charge of, look after

Conjugation

Conjugation of becarcian (weak, class 2)
infinitive becarcian becarcienne
indicative mood present tense past tense
first person singular becarciġe becarcode
second person singular becarcast becarcodest
third person singular becarcaþ becarcode
plural becarciaþ becarcodon
subjunctive present tense past tense
singular becarciġe becarcode
plural becarciġen becarcoden
imperative
singular becarca
plural becarciaþ
participle present past
becarciende becarcod

Descendants

  • Middle English: becarken
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