begripan

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Old English[edit]

Etymology[edit]

From Proto-West Germanic *bigrīpan. Equivalent to be- +‎ grīpan.

Pronunciation[edit]

Verb[edit]

begrīpan

  1. to chide, chasten
  2. to lay hold of; grasp, reprehend

Conjugation[edit]

Descendants[edit]

  • Middle English: begripen