begreosan

Old English

Etymology

Equivalent to be- +‎ grēosan.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /beˈɡre͜oː.sɑn/, [beˈɡre͜oː.zɑn]

Verb

begrēosan

  1. to overwhelm with fear

Conjugation

Conjugation of begrēosan (strong, class II)
infinitive begrēosan begrēosenne
indicative mood present tense past tense
first person singular begrēose begrēas
second person singular begrīest begrure
third person singular begrīest begrēas
plural begrēosaþ begruron
subjunctive present tense past tense
singular begrēose begrure
plural begrēosen begruren
imperative
singular begrēos
plural begrēosaþ
participle present past
begrēosende begroren
  • fǣrgryre m (“dangerous horror, perilous terror”)
  • heortgryre m (“horror to the core of one's being, mortal terror”)

References

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