behreosan

Old English

Alternative forms

Etymology

From be- +‎ hrēosan.

Pronunciation

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

Verb

behrēosan

  1. to cover
    • 10th century, The Wanderer:
      swā nū missenlīċe · ġeond þisne middanġeard
      winde biwāune · weallas stondaþ,
      hrīme bihrorene, · hrȳðġe þā ederas.
      as now walls are standing differently
      over this world, blown by wind,
      covered by frost, the slow-swept dwellings.

Conjugation

Conjugation of behrēosan (strong, class II)
infinitive behrēosan behrēosenne
indicative mood present tense past tense
first person singular behrēose behrēas
second person singular behrīest behrure
third person singular behrīest behrēas
plural behrēosaþ behruron
subjunctive present tense past tense
singular behrēose behrure
plural behrēosen behruren
imperative
singular behrēos
plural behrēosaþ
participle present past
behrēosende behroren
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