behof

Old English

Etymology

Proto-Germanic *bihōfą (“behoof”) from *bihafaną, from Proto-Indo-European *keh₂p- (“to seize”). Related to hebban.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /beˈxoːf/, [beˈhoːf]

Noun

behōf n

1. advantage, behoof, profit; need

Declension

Declension of behof (strong a-stem)

Case	Singular	Plural
nominative	behōf	behōf
accusative	behōf	behōf
genitive	behōfes	behōfa
dative	behōfe	behōfum

Derived terms

• behōfian
• behōflīċ

Descendants

• English: behoof