bestelan

Old English

Etymology

From Proto-Germanic *bistelaną. Equivalent to be- +‎ stelan.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /beˈste.lɑn/

Verb

bestelan

1. to steal away or upon
2. to go stealthily, secretly

Conjugation

Conjugation of bestelan (strong class 4)

infinitive	bestelan	bestelenne
indicative mood	present tense	past tense
first person singular	bestele	bestæl
second person singular	bestilest, bestilst	bestǣle
third person singular	bestileþ, bestilþ	bestæl
plural	bestelaþ	bestǣlon
subjunctive	present tense	past tense
singular	bestele	bestǣle
plural	bestelen	bestǣlen
imperative
singular	bestel
plural	bestelaþ
participle	present	past
	bestelende	bestolen

Descendants

• Middle English: bestelen
  • English: besteal