bereafian

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Old English

Etymology

Derived from Proto-Germanic *biraubōną. Equivalent to be- +‎ rēafian. Cognate with Old Saxon birōvōn, Old High German biroubon, Gothic 𐌱𐌹𐍂𐌰𐌿𐌱𐍉𐌽 (biraubōn).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /beˈræ͜ɑː.fi.ɑn/,

Verb

berēafian

  1. to deprive (+ accusative of person deprived) (+ genitive of thing deprived of)

Conjugation

Conjugation of berēafian (weak class 2)
infinitive berēafian berēafienne
indicative mood present tense past tense
first person singular berēafiġe berēafode
second person singular berēafast berēafodest
third person singular berēafaþ berēafode
plural berēafiaþ berēafodon
subjunctive present tense past tense
singular berēafiġe berēafode
plural berēafiġen berēafoden
imperative
singular berēafa
plural berēafiaþ
participle present past
berēafiende berēafod

Descendants

  • Middle English: bireven

References

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