beceorfan

Old English

Etymology

From be- +‎ ċeorfan.

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /beˈt͡ʃe͜or.fɑn/, [beˈt͡ʃe͜orˠ.vɑn]

Verb

beċeorfan

  1. to becarve, cut off, cut or pare away; flay
  2. to behead

Conjugation
Conjugation of beċeorfan (strong class 3)
infinitive beċeorfan beċeorfenne
indicative mood present tense past tense
first person singular beċeorfe beċearf
second person singular beċierfst becurfe
third person singular beċierfþ beċearf
plural beċeorfaþ becurfon
subjunctive present tense past tense
singular beċeorfe becurfe
plural beċeorfen becurfen
imperative
singular beċeorf
plural beċeorfaþ
participle present past
beċeorfende becorfen

Descendants
  • Middle English: bikerven, bekerven
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