beswican
Old English edit
Etymology edit
From Proto-West Germanic *biswīkwan. Equivalent to bi- + swican. Cognate with Old Dutch biswīcan.
Pronunciation edit
Verb edit
beswīcan
- (transitive) to deceive, trick
- to cheat
Conjugation edit
Conjugation of beswīcan (strong class 1)
| infinitive | beswīcan | beswīcenne |
|---|---|---|
| indicative mood | present tense | past tense |
| first person singular | beswīce | beswāc |
| second person singular | beswīcst | beswice |
| third person singular | beswīcþ | beswāc |
| plural | beswīcaþ | beswicon |
| subjunctive | present tense | past tense |
| singular | beswīce | beswice |
| plural | beswīcen | beswicen |
| imperative | ||
| singular | beswīc | |
| plural | beswīcaþ | |
| participle | present | past |
| beswīcende | beswicen | |
Derived terms edit
- beswicfealle (“trap”)