bescinan

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Old English

Etymology

From Proto-Germanic *biskīnaną (“to shine upon”). Equivalent to be- +‎ sċīnan. Cognate with Old Frisian biskīna, Old High German biskīnan, Gothic 𐌱𐌹𐍃𐌺𐌴𐌹𐌽𐌰𐌽 (biskeinan).

Pronunciation

Verb

besċīnan

  1. to shine upon, illuminate; alight

Conjugation

Conjugation of besċīnan (strong class 1)
infinitive besċīnan besċīnenne
indicative mood present tense past tense
first person singular besċīne besċān
second person singular besċīnst besċine
third person singular besċīnþ besċān
plural besċīnaþ besċinon
subjunctive present tense past tense
singular besċīne besċine
plural besċīnen besċinen
imperative
singular besċīn
plural besċīnaþ
participle present past
besċīnende besċinen

Descendants

  • Middle English: beschinen, beshinen
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