besprecan

Old English

Etymology

From Proto-Germanic *bisprekaną, equivalent to be- +‎ sprecan. Cognate with Old Saxon bisprekan, Old High German bisprehhan, Old Frisian bispreka.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /beˈspre.kɑn/

Verb

besprecan

  1. to speak about; bespeak, mention
  2. to speak to, tell, plead, speak against
  3. to complain, charge, accuse; beguilt, speak ill of

Conjugation

Conjugation of besprecan (strong, class V)
infinitive besprecan besprecenne
indicative mood present tense past tense
first person singular besprece bespræc
second person singular bespricst besprǣce
third person singular bespricþ bespræc
plural besprecaþ besprǣcon
subjunctive present tense past tense
singular besprece besprǣce
plural besprecen besprǣcen
imperative
singular besprec
plural besprecaþ
participle present past
besprecende besprecen

Descendants

  • Middle English: bespeken, bispeken

References

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