befeallan

Old English

Etymology

From Proto-Germanic *bifallaną. Equivalent to be- +‎ feallan.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /beˈfæ͜ɑl.lɑn/, [beˈfæ͜ɑɫ.ɫɑn]

Verb

befeallan

1. to fall, fall to or upon; befall
2. to fall off; be bereft of

Conjugation

Conjugation of befeallan (strong class 7)

infinitive	befeallan	befeallenne
indicative mood	present tense	past tense
first person singular	befealle	befēoll
second person singular	befielst	befēolle
third person singular	befielþ	befēoll
plural	befeallaþ	befēollon
subjunctive	present tense	past tense
singular	befealle	befēolle
plural	befeallen	befēollen
imperative
singular	befeall
plural	befeallaþ
participle	present	past
	befeallende	befeallen

Descendants

• Middle English: bifallen, bivallen, bifeallen
  • English: befall
  • Scots: befaw