bescyldigian

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Old English

Etymology

From Proto-West Germanic *biskuldigōn, equivalent to be- +‎ *sċyldigian (to blame), related to Old English sċyldigian (to sin, do wrong). Cognate with Old Frisian biskeldigia (to blame).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /beˈʃyl.di.ɡi.ɑn/,

Verb

besċyldigian

  1. (transitive) to lay fault or blame upon (someone); accuse

Conjugation

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