befeallan

Old English

Etymology

From Proto-West Germanic *bifallan, equivalent to be- +‎ feallan.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /beˈfæ͜ɑl.lɑn/, [beˈfæ͜ɑɫ.ɫɑn]

Verb

befeallan

  1. to fall, fall to or upon; befall
  2. to fall off; be bereft of

Conjugation

Conjugation of befeallan (strong, class VII)
infinitive befeallan befeallenne
indicative mood present tense past tense
first person singular befealle befēoll
second person singular befielst befēolle
third person singular befielþ befēoll
plural befeallaþ befēollon
subjunctive present tense past tense
singular befealle befēolle
plural befeallen befēollen
imperative
singular befeall
plural befeallaþ
participle present past
befeallende befeallen

Descendants

  • Middle English: bifallen, bivallen, bifeallen
    • English: befall
    • Scots: befaw
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