begripan
Old English edit
Etymology edit
From Proto-West Germanic *bigrīpan. Equivalent to be- + grīpan.
Pronunciation edit
Verb edit
begrīpan
- to chide, chasten
- to lay hold of; grasp, reprehend
Conjugation edit
Conjugation of begrīpan (strong class 1)
| infinitive | begrīpan | begrīpenne |
|---|---|---|
| indicative mood | present tense | past tense |
| first person singular | begrīpe | begrāp |
| second person singular | begrīpst | begripe |
| third person singular | begrīpþ | begrāp |
| plural | begrīpaþ | begripon |
| subjunctive | present tense | past tense |
| singular | begrīpe | begripe |
| plural | begrīpen | begripen |
| imperative | ||
| singular | begrīp | |
| plural | begrīpaþ | |
| participle | present | past |
| begrīpende | begripen | |