bewindan

Old English

Etymology

From Proto-Germanic *biwindaną. Equivalent to be- +‎ windan.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /beˈwin.dɑn/

Verb

bewindan

  1. to wind around or about, enwrap, wrap, entwine, encircle, surround
    • 10th century, Exeter Book Riddle 30‎[1]:
      Iċ eom līġbysiġ, lāce mid winde, bewunden mid wuldre, wedre ġesomnad, fūs forðweġes, fȳre ġemelted, bearu blōwende, byrnende glēd.
      I am busy with fire, sway with wind, wrapped with worship, gathered in good weather, ready to go forward, melted by fire, a blooming grove, a burning ember.
  2. to wrap an object in or with something

Conjugation

Conjugation of bewindan (strong, class III)
infinitive bewindan bewindenne
indicative mood present tense past tense
first person singular bewinde bewand
second person singular bewinst, bewintst bewunde
third person singular bewint bewand
plural bewindaþ bewundon
subjunctive present tense past tense
singular bewinde bewunde
plural bewinden bewunden
imperative
singular bewind
plural bewindaþ
participle present past
bewindende bewunden

Descendants

  • Middle English: bewinden, biwinden
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