bescinan
Old English edit
Etymology edit
From Proto-Germanic *biskīnaną (“to shine upon”). Equivalent to be- + sċīnan. Cognate with Old Frisian biskīna, Old High German biskīnan, Gothic 𐌱𐌹𐍃𐌺𐌴𐌹𐌽𐌰𐌽 (biskeinan).
Pronunciation edit
Verb edit
besċīnan
- to shine upon, illuminate; alight
Conjugation edit
Conjugation of besċīnan (strong class 1)
| infinitive | besċīnan | besċīnenne |
|---|---|---|
| indicative mood | present tense | past tense |
| first person singular | besċīne | besċān |
| second person singular | besċīnst | besċine |
| third person singular | besċīnþ | besċān |
| plural | besċīnaþ | besċinon |
| subjunctive | present tense | past tense |
| singular | besċīne | besċine |
| plural | besċīnen | besċinen |
| imperative | ||
| singular | besċīn | |
| plural | besċīnaþ | |
| participle | present | past |
| besċīnende | besċinen | |