bensian

Old English

Alternative forms

• bœ̄nsian

Etymology

From bēn (“prayer”) +‎ -sian.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈbeːn.si.ɑn/

Verb

bēnsian

1. to pray

Conjugation

Conjugation of bēnsian (weak class 2)

infinitive	bēnsian	bēnsienne
indicative mood	present tense	past tense
first person singular	bēnsiġe	bēnsode
second person singular	bēnsast	bēnsodest
third person singular	bēnsaþ	bēnsode
plural	bēnsiaþ	bēnsodon
subjunctive	present tense	past tense
singular	bēnsiġe	bēnsode
plural	bēnsiġen	bēnsoden
imperative
singular	bēnsa
plural	bēnsiaþ
participle	present	past
	bēnsiende	(ġe)bēnsod

Descendants

• Middle English: bensien, bensyen