bewitan

Old English

Alternative forms

Etymology

From be- +‎ witan.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /beˈwi.tɑn/

Verb

bewitan

  1. to overlook; oversee, watch over; bewatch, superintend, preside, govern
    • 10th century, Vercelli Book:
      Ðū, ma[n], bewite þē sylfne
      You, man, watch over yourself.
  2. (of people, institutions, affairs, etc.) to take charge of, watch over

Conjugation

Conjugation of bewitan (preterite-present)
infinitive bewitan bewitenne
indicative mood present tense past tense
first person singular bewāt bewisse, bewiste
second person singular bewāst bewissest, bewistest
third person singular bewāt bewisse, bewiste
plural bewiton bewisson, bewiston
subjunctive present tense past tense
singular bewite bewisse, bewiste
plural bewiten bewissen, bewisten
imperative
singular bewite
plural bewitaþ
participle present past
bewitende bewiten

Descendants

  • Middle English: biwitien, biwiten, biwitten

References

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