bealcian

Old English

Alternative forms

• bælcian

Etymology

From Proto-West Germanic *balkōn, from Proto-Germanic *belkaną.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈbæ͜ɑl.ki.ɑn/, [ˈbæ͜ɑɫ.ki.ɑn]

Verb

bealcian

1. to emit, utter
2. to cry out
3. to boast

Conjugation

Conjugation of bealcian (weak class 2)

infinitive	bealcian	bealcienne
indicative mood	present tense	past tense
first person singular	bealciġe	bealcode
second person singular	bealcast	bealcodest
third person singular	bealcaþ	bealcode
plural	bealciaþ	bealcodon
subjunctive	present tense	past tense
singular	bealciġe	bealcode
plural	bealciġen	bealcoden
imperative
singular	bealca
plural	bealciaþ
participle	present	past
	bealciende	(ġe)bealcod

Derived terms

• bealcettan

Related terms

• bielċan
• *bulcian

Descendants

• Middle English: balken