bescieran

Old English

Alternative forms

Etymology

From Proto-West Germanic *biskeran; equivalent to be- +‎ sċieran. Cognate with Old Saxon biskeran, Old Frisian biskera, Old High German biskeran (whence German bescheren (“to cut, trim”)).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /beˈʃi͜y.rɑn/

Verb

besċieran (West Saxon)

  1. to shear, cut, or shave off, cut or hair

Conjugation

Conjugation of besċieran (strong, class IV)
infinitive besċieran besċierenne
indicative mood present tense past tense
first person singular besċiere besċear
second person singular besċierest, besċierst besċēare
third person singular besċiereþ, besċierþ besċear
plural besċieraþ besċēaron
subjunctive present tense past tense
singular besċiere besċēare
plural besċieren besċēaren
imperative
singular besċier
plural besċieraþ
participle present past
besċierende besċoren

Descendants

  • Middle English: bisheren
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