becuman

Old English

Etymology

From Proto-Germanic *bikwemaną, equivalent to be- +‎ cuman.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /beˈku.mɑn/

Verb

becuman

1. to come near, by, around, to, or into; to reach
2. to come to pass; to come about; to happen, occur

Conjugation

Conjugation of becuman (strong class 4)

infinitive	becuman	becumenne
indicative mood	present tense	past tense
first person singular	becume	becōm, becwōm
second person singular	becymest, becymst	becōme, becwōme
third person singular	becymeþ, becymþ	becōm, becwōm
plural	becumaþ	becōmon, becwōmon
subjunctive	present tense	past tense
singular	becume	becōme, becwōme
plural	becumen	becōmen, becwōmen
imperative
singular	becum
plural	becumaþ
participle	present	past
	becumende	becumen, becymen

Descendants

• Middle English: bicumen, becomen
  • Scots: becum
  • English: become