besingan

Old English

Etymology

From Proto-Germanic *bisingwaną. Equivalent to be- +‎ singan.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /beˈsin.ɡɑn/, [beˈsiŋ.ɡɑn]

Verb

besingan

1. to sing about, charm, enchant, bewail

Conjugation

Conjugation of besingan (strong class 3)

infinitive	besingan	besingenne
indicative mood	present tense	past tense
first person singular	besinge	besang
second person singular	besingst	besunge
third person singular	besingþ	besang
plural	besingaþ	besungon
subjunctive	present tense	past tense
singular	besinge	besunge
plural	besingen	besungen
imperative
singular	besing
plural	besingaþ
participle	present	past
	besingende	besungen

Descendants

• Middle English: besingen
  • English: besing