befeolan

Old English

Etymology

From Proto-West Germanic *bifelhan. Equivalent to be- +‎ fēolan.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /beˈfe͜oː.lɑn/

Verb

befēolan

  1. to commit, commend, deliver, grant
  2. (transitive) to bury, bear, be pleased with
  3. (intransitive) to give oneself earnestly to something, press for, continue

Conjugation

Conjugation of befēolan (strong, class III)
infinitive befēolan befēolenne
indicative mood present tense past tense
first person singular befēole befealh
second person singular befielhst, befilhst befǣle, befulge, befūle
third person singular befielhþ, befilhþ befealh
plural befēolaþ befǣlon, befulgon, befūlon
subjunctive present tense past tense
singular befēole befǣle, befulge, befūle
plural befēolen befǣlen, befulgen, befūlen
imperative
singular befeolh
plural befēolaþ
participle present past
befēolende befolgen, befōlen

Descendants

  • Middle English: befelen
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