beswincan

Old English

Etymology

From be- +‎ swincan.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /beˈswin.kɑn/, [beˈswiŋ.kɑn]

Verb

beswincan

  1. to labour for or at, swink, toil, make with toil

Conjugation

Conjugation of beswincan (strong, class III)
infinitive beswincan beswincenne
indicative mood present tense past tense
first person singular beswince beswanc
second person singular beswincst beswunce
third person singular beswincþ beswanc
plural beswincaþ beswuncon
subjunctive present tense past tense
singular beswince beswunce
plural beswincen beswuncen
imperative
singular beswinc
plural beswincaþ
participle present past
beswincende beswuncen

Derived terms

  • beswuncen (“made with toil”)

Descendants

  • Middle English: biswinken, beswinken
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