bestelan

Old English

Etymology

From Proto-Germanic *bistelaną. Equivalent to be- +‎ stelan.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /beˈste.lɑn/

Verb

bestelan

  1. to steal away or upon
  2. to go stealthily, secretly

Conjugation

Conjugation of bestelan (strong, class IV)
infinitive bestelan bestelenne
indicative mood present tense past tense
first person singular bestele bestæl
second person singular bestilest, bestilst bestǣle
third person singular bestileþ, bestilþ bestæl
plural bestelaþ bestǣlon
subjunctive present tense past tense
singular bestele bestǣle
plural bestelen bestǣlen
imperative
singular bestel
plural bestelaþ
participle present past
bestelende bestolen

Descendants

  • Middle English: bestelen
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