bescyldian

Old English

Alternative forms

• besċieldian

Etymology

From be- +‎ sċyldian.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /beˈʃyl.di.ɑn/, [beˈʃyɫ.di.ɑn]

Verb

besċyldian

1. to shield, defend oneself

Conjugation

Conjugation of besċyldian (weak class 2)

infinitive	besċyldian	besċyldienne
indicative mood	present tense	past tense
first person singular	besċyldiġe	besċyldode
second person singular	besċyldast	besċyldodest
third person singular	besċyldaþ	besċyldode
plural	besċyldiaþ	besċyldodon
subjunctive	present tense	past tense
singular	besċyldiġe	besċyldode
plural	besċyldiġen	besċyldoden
imperative
singular	besċylda
plural	besċyldiaþ
participle	present	past
	besċyldiende	besċyldod

Descendants

• Middle English: bischilden
  • English: beshield

References

• The Old-Engli.sh Dictionary