begrafan

Old English

Etymology

From Proto-Germanic *bigrabaną. Equivalent to be- +‎ grafan.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /beˈɡrɑ.fɑn/, [beˈɡrɑ.vɑn]

Verb

begrafan

1. to bury

Conjugation

Conjugation of begrafan (strong class 6)

infinitive	begrafan	begrafenne
indicative mood	present tense	past tense
first person singular	begrafe	begrōf
second person singular	begræfst	begrōfe
third person singular	begræfþ	begrōf
plural	begrafaþ	begrōfon
subjunctive	present tense	past tense
singular	begrafe	begrōfe
plural	begrafen	begrōfen
imperative
singular	begraf
plural	begrafaþ
participle	present	past
	begrafende	begræfen, begrafen

Descendants

• Middle English: begraven
  • English: begrave
  • Scots: begrave