besittan

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Old English

Etymology

From Proto-Germanic *bisitjaną (“to sit near, sit among or around”), equivalent to be- +‎ sittan.

Pronunciation

Verb

besittan

  1. to sit near; sit about, surround, beset
  2. to sit as the master of, hold, possess

Conjugation

Conjugation of besittan (strong class 5)
infinitive besittan besittenne
indicative mood present tense past tense
first person singular besitte besæt
second person singular besitst besǣte
third person singular besitt, besit besæt
plural besittaþ besǣton
subjunctive present tense past tense
singular besitte besǣte
plural besitten besǣten
imperative
singular besite
plural besittaþ
participle present past
besittende beseten

Descendants

  • Middle English: besitten
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