bescyldigian

Old English

Etymology

From be- +‎ sċyldigian. Cognate with Old Frisian biskeldigia (“to blame”).

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ˌbeˈʃyldiɣiɑn/, /ˌbeˈʃyldiɣjɑn/

Verb

besċyldigian

  1. (transitive) To lay fault or blame upon (someone); accuse

Conjugation
Conjugation of besċyldigian (weak class 2)
infinitive besċyldigian tō besċyldigienne
indicative present past
1st-person singular besċyldigie
besċyldigiġe		 besċyldigode
2nd-person singular besċyldigast besċyldigodest
3rd-person singular besċyldigaþ besċyldigode
plural besċyldigiaþ
besċyldigiġaþ		 besċyldigodon
subjunctive present past
singular besċyldigie
besċyldigiġe		 besċyldigode
plural besċyldigien
besċyldigiġen		 besċyldigoden
imperative
singular besċyldiga
plural besċyldigiaþ
besċyldigiġaþ
participle present past
besċyldigiende
besċyldigiġende		 besċyldigod

Descendants
  • ⇒ Middle English: beschild, be-schyld (past participle)
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