besorgian

Old English

Etymology

From Proto-West Germanic *bisorgōn, equivalent to be- +‎ sorgian. Cognate with Old Frisian bisorgia, Old Saxon bisorgōn, Old High German bisorgēn.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /beˈsor.ɡi.ɑn/, [beˈsorˠ.ɣi.ɑn]

Verb

besorgian

1. to be sorry for, care for; worry over, be anxious for, fear
2. to be troubled over

Conjugation

Conjugation of besorgian (weak class 2)

infinitive	besorgian	besorgienne
indicative mood	present tense	past tense
first person singular	besorgiġe	besorgode
second person singular	besorgast	besorgodest
third person singular	besorgaþ	besorgode
plural	besorgiaþ	besorgodon
subjunctive	present tense	past tense
singular	besorgiġe	besorgode
plural	besorgiġen	besorgoden
imperative
singular	besorga
plural	besorgiaþ
participle	present	past
	besorgiende	besorgod

Descendants

• Middle English: bisorȝen
  • English: besorrow