bigripan

Old Dutch

Etymology

From Proto-West Germanic *bigrīpan, equivalent to bi- +‎ grīpan.

Verb

bigrīpan

  1. to encompass, to include
  2. to enclose
  3. to conquer

Inflection

Conjugation of bigrīpan (strong class 1)
infinitive bigrīpan
indicative present past
1st person singular bigrīpo, bigrīpon bigrēp
2nd person singular bigrīpis bigripi
3rd person singular bigrīpit bigrēp
1st person plural bigrīpun bigripon
2nd person plural bigrīpit bigripot
3rd person plural bigrīpunt bigripon
subjunctive present past
1st person singular bigrīpe bigripi
2nd person singular bigrīpis bigripi
3rd person singular bigrīpe bigripi
1st person plural bigrīpin bigripin
2nd person plural bigrīpit bigripit
3rd person plural bigrīpin bigripin
imperative present
singular bigrīp
plural bigrīpet
participle present past
bigrīpandi bigripan

Descendants

  • Middle Dutch: begripen
    • Dutch: begrijpen
    • Limburgish: begriepe

Further reading

  • “bigrīpan”, in Oudnederlands Woordenboek, 2012
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