befæstnian

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Old English

Etymology

From Proto-West Germanic *bifastinōn, equivalent to be- +‎ fæstnian. Cognate with Old Frisian bifestnia, Middle Low German bevestenen, Old High German bifestinōn.

Pronunciation

Verb

befæstnian

  1. to fix
  2. to pledge, betroth; plight

Conjugation

Conjugation of befæstnian (weak class 2)
infinitive befæstnian befæstnienne
indicative mood present tense past tense
first person singular befæstniġe befæstnode
second person singular befæstnast befæstnodest
third person singular befæstnaþ befæstnode
plural befæstniaþ befæstnodon
subjunctive present tense past tense
singular befæstniġe befæstnode
plural befæstniġen befæstnoden
imperative
singular befæstna
plural befæstniaþ
participle present past
befæstniende befæstnod

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