befealdan

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Old English

Etymology

From Proto-West Germanic *bifalþan, equivalent to be- +‎ fealdan. Cognate with Old High German bifaltan.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /beˈfæ͜ɑl.dɑn/,

Verb

befealdan

  1. to fold, infold, fold up, entwine, overwhelm, involve, enwrap; wrap up, bewrap
  2. to attach, clasp

Conjugation

Conjugation of befealdan (strong class 7)
infinitive befealdan befealdenne
indicative mood present tense past tense
first person singular befealde befēold
second person singular befielst, befieltst befēolde
third person singular befielt befēold
plural befealdaþ befēoldon
subjunctive present tense past tense
singular befealde befēolde
plural befealden befēolden
imperative
singular befeald
plural befealdaþ
participle present past
befealdende befealden

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