bisgian

Old English

Alternative forms

• bisigian, bysgian, bysigan

Etymology

From Proto-West Germanic *bisīgōn, equivalent to bisiġ +‎ -ian.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈbis.ɡi.ɑn/, [ˈbiz.ɣi.ɑn]

Verb

bisgian

1. to occupy, busy (keep oneself occupied)
2. to harass, bother

Conjugation

Conjugation of bisgian (weak class 2)

infinitive	bisgian	bisgienne
indicative mood	present tense	past tense
first person singular	bisgiġe	bisgode
second person singular	bisgast	bisgodest
third person singular	bisgaþ	bisgode
plural	bisgiaþ	bisgodon
subjunctive	present tense	past tense
singular	bisgiġe	bisgode
plural	bisgiġen	bisgoden
imperative
singular	bisga
plural	bisgiaþ
participle	present	past
	bisgiende	(ġe)bisgod

Derived terms

• forebisgian

Descendants

• Middle English: bisien, bisyen, besien, busyen, bysyen
  • English: busy
  • Scots: besy, bissy