befeolan

Old English

Etymology

From Proto-Germanic *bifelhaną. Equivalent to be- +‎ fēolan.

Verb

befēolan

  1. To commit, commend, deliver, grant.
  2. (transitive) To bury, bear, be pleased with.
  3. (intransitive) To give oneself earnestly to something, press for, continue.

Conjugation
Conjugation of befēolan (strong class 4)
infinitive befēolan tō befēolenne
indicative present past
1st-person singular befēole befæl
2nd-person singular befilhest befǣle
3rd-person singular befilheþ befæl
plural befēolaþ befǣlon
subjunctive present past
singular befēole befǣle
plural befēolen befǣlen
imperative
singular befēol
plural befēolaþ
participle present past
befēolende befēolen

Descendants
  • Middle English: befelen
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