bebrecan

Old English

Etymology

From Proto-West Germanic *bibrekan (“to break off”). Equivalent to be- +‎ brecan.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /beˈbre.kɑn/

Verb

bebrecan

1. to break off; deprive, destroy, or spoil by breaking off; break to pieces; consume

Conjugation

Conjugation of bebrecan (strong class 4)

infinitive	bebrecan	bebrecenne
indicative mood	present tense	past tense
first person singular	bebrece	bebræc
second person singular	bebricst	bebrǣce
third person singular	bebricþ	bebræc
plural	bebrecaþ	bebrǣcon
subjunctive	present tense	past tense
singular	bebrece	bebrǣce
plural	bebrecen	bebrǣcen
imperative
singular	bebrec
plural	bebrecaþ
participle	present	past
	bebrecende	bebrocen

Descendants

• Middle English: bibreken, bebreken
  • English: bebreak