belecgan

Old English

Etymology

From be- +‎ leċġan. Cognate with Old Frisian bilega, Old High German bileggen (German belegen).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /beˈlej.jɑn/, [beˈled.d͡ʒɑn]

Verb

beleċġan

1. to lay upon, cover; overspread; overlay; bethatch
2. to afflict, load, charge; belast; beload

Conjugation

Conjugation of beleċġan (weak class 1)

infinitive	beleċġan	beleċġenne
indicative mood	present tense	past tense
first person singular	beleċġe	beleġde
second person singular	beleġst	beleġdest
third person singular	beleġþ	beleġde
plural	beleċġaþ	beleġdon
subjunctive	present tense	past tense
singular	beleċġe	beleġde
plural	beleċġen	beleġden
imperative
singular	beleġe
plural	beleċġaþ
participle	present	past
	beleċġende	beleġed, beleġd

Descendants

• Middle English: beleggen, bileggen
  • English: belay