befeohtan

Old English

Alternative forms

  • bifeohtan

Etymology

From be- +‎ feohtan. Cognate with Old Frisian bifiuchta. Compare Old High German bifehtan.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /beˈfe͜ox.tɑn/

Verb

befeohtan

  1. to take or bereave by fighting

Conjugation

Conjugation of befeohtan (strong, class III)
infinitive befeohtan befeohtenne
indicative mood present tense past tense
first person singular befeohte befeaht
second person singular befiehst, befiehtst befuhte
third person singular befieht befeaht
plural befeohtaþ befuhton
subjunctive present tense past tense
singular befeohte befuhte
plural befeohten befuhten
imperative
singular befeoht
plural befeohtaþ
participle present past
befeohtende befohten

Derived terms

  • unbefohten

Descendants

  • Middle English: *bifehten, *befighten

References

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