bedelfan

Old English

Etymology

From be- +‎ delfan. Cognate with Old Saxon bidelvan, Old Frisian bidelva, Old High German bitelban.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /beˈdel.fɑn/, [beˈdeɫ.vɑn]

Verb

bedelfan

  1. to dig in and around; to bury, inter

Conjugation

Conjugation of bedelfan (strong, class III)
infinitive bedelfan bedelfenne
indicative mood present tense past tense
first person singular bedelfe bedealf
second person singular bedilfst bedulfe
third person singular bedilfþ bedealf
plural bedelfaþ bedulfon
subjunctive present tense past tense
singular bedelfe bedulfe
plural bedelfen bedulfen
imperative
singular bedelf
plural bedelfaþ
participle present past
bedelfende bedolfen

Descendants

  • Middle English: bidelven

References

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