bescyldigian

Old English

Etymology

From Proto-West Germanic *biskuldigōn, equivalent to be- +‎ *sċyldigian (“to blame”), related to Old English sċyldigian (“to sin, do wrong”). Cognate with Old Frisian biskeldigia (“to blame”).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /beˈʃyl.di.ɡi.ɑn/, [beˈʃyɫ.di.ɣi.ɑn]

Verb

besċyldigian

  1. (transitive) to lay fault or blame upon (someone); accuse

Conjugation

Conjugation of besċyldigian (weak, class 2)
infinitive besċyldigian besċyldigienne
indicative mood present tense past tense
first person singular besċyldigiġe besċyldigode
second person singular besċyldigast besċyldigodest
third person singular besċyldigaþ besċyldigode
plural besċyldigiaþ besċyldigodon
subjunctive present tense past tense
singular besċyldigiġe besċyldigode
plural besċyldigiġen besċyldigoden
imperative
singular besċyldiga
plural besċyldigiaþ
participle present past
besċyldigiende besċyldigod

Descendants

  • Middle English: *beschyldiȝen, *beschyldien
    • ⇒ Middle English: beschild, be-schyld (past participle)
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