bedecian

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Old English

Alternative forms

Etymology

Origin obscure. Perhaps from Proto-West Germanic *bedukōn or *badikōn (“to petition repeatedly, beg”), equivalent to bedu +‎ -cian. Compare Old High German betalōn (“to beg”).

Alternatively, perhaps derived from Proto-West Germanic *bedagō, from Proto-Germanic *bedagô (“beggar”).

Pronunciation

Verb

bedecian

  1. to beg (for alms)

Conjugation

Conjugation of bedecian (weak class 2)
infinitive bedecian bedecienne
indicative mood present tense past tense
first person singular bedeciġe bedecode
second person singular bedecast bedecodest
third person singular bedecaþ bedecode
plural bedeciaþ bedecodon
subjunctive present tense past tense
singular bedeciġe bedecode
plural bedeciġen bedecoden
imperative
singular bedeca
plural bedeciaþ
participle present past
bedeciende (ġe)bedecod

Derived terms

Descendants

  • Middle English: beggen
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