bedrincan

Old English

Etymology

From Proto-West Germanic *bidrinkan, equivalent to be- +‎ drincan.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /beˈdrin.kɑn/, [beˈdriŋ.kɑn]

Verb

bedrincan

  1. to drink in, drink up, absorb

Conjugation

Conjugation of bedrincan (strong, class III)
infinitive bedrincan bedrincenne
indicative mood present tense past tense
first person singular bedrince bedranc
second person singular bedrincst bedrunce
third person singular bedrincþ bedranc
plural bedrincaþ bedruncon
subjunctive present tense past tense
singular bedrince bedrunce
plural bedrincen bedruncen
imperative
singular bedrinc
plural bedrincaþ
participle present past
bedrincende bedruncen

Descendants

  • Middle English: *bedrinken (only found as Middle English bidrenkt (“completely drenched, drenched all over”))
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