beclysan

Old English

Alternative forms

Etymology

From be- +‎ clȳsan.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /beˈklyː.sɑn/, [beˈklyː.zɑn]

Verb

beclȳsan

  1. to close, shut
    Hwȳ beclȳst þū þīn ēagan þonne þū mē cyst?
    Why do you close your eyes when you kiss me?
    Cum inn and beclȳs þā duru.
    Get inside and shut the door.
  2. to enclose, shut in

Conjugation

Conjugation of beclȳsan (weak, class 1)
infinitive beclȳsan beclȳsenne
indicative mood present tense past tense
first person singular beclȳse beclȳsde
second person singular beclȳsest, beclȳst beclȳsedest
third person singular beclȳseþ, beclȳst beclȳsde
plural beclȳsaþ beclȳsdon
subjunctive present tense past tense
singular beclȳse beclȳsde
plural beclȳsen beclȳsden
imperative
singular beclȳs
plural beclȳsaþ
participle present past
beclȳsende beclȳsed

Synonyms

Derived terms

  • beclȳsing (“an enclosure, a clause”)

References

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