bedecian
Old English edit
Alternative forms edit
Etymology edit
Origin obscure. Perhaps from Proto-West Germanic *bedukōn or *badikōn (“to petition repeatedly, beg”), equivalent to bedu + -cian.
Alternatively, perhaps derived from Proto-West Germanic *bedagō, from Proto-Germanic *bedagô (“beggar”).
Pronunciation edit
Verb edit
bedecian
- to beg (for alms)
Conjugation edit
Conjugation of bedecian (weak class 2)
| infinitive | bedecian | bedecienne |
|---|---|---|
| indicative mood | present tense | past tense |
| first person singular | bedeciġe | bedecode |
| second person singular | bedecast | bedecodest |
| third person singular | bedecaþ | bedecode |
| plural | bedeciaþ | bedecodon |
| subjunctive | present tense | past tense |
| singular | bedeciġe | bedecode |
| plural | bedeciġen | bedecoden |
| imperative | ||
| singular | bedeca | |
| plural | bedeciaþ | |
| participle | present | past |
| bedeciende | (ġe)bedecod | |