bescyldigian
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Old English[edit]
Etymology[edit]
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[edit]
Verb[edit]
besċyldigian
- (transitive) to lay fault or blame upon (someone); accuse
Conjugation[edit]
Conjugation of besċyldigian (weak class 2)
infinitive | besċyldigian | besċyldigienne |
---|---|---|
indicative mood | present tense | past tense |
first person singular | besċyldigiġe | besċyldigode |
second person singular | besċyldigast | besċyldigodest |
third person singular | besċyldigaþ | besċyldigode |
plural | besċyldigiaþ | besċyldigodon |
subjunctive | present tense | past tense |
singular | besċyldigiġe | besċyldigode |
plural | besċyldigiġen | besċyldigoden |
imperative | ||
singular | besċyldiga | |
plural | besċyldigiaþ | |
participle | present | past |
besċyldigiende | besċyldigod |
Descendants[edit]
- Middle English: *beschyldiȝen, *beschyldien