behofian

Old English

Etymology

From be- +‎ *hōfian; compare behōf.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /beˈxoː.fi.ɑn/, [beˈhoː.vi.ɑn]

Verb

behōfian

1. to have need of, need
2. to be needful to, necessary

Conjugation

Conjugation of behōfian (weak class 2)

infinitive	behōfian	behōfienne
indicative mood	present tense	past tense
first person singular	behōfiġe	behōfode
second person singular	behōfast	behōfodest
third person singular	behōfaþ	behōfode
plural	behōfiaþ	behōfodon
subjunctive	present tense	past tense
singular	behōfiġe	behōfode
plural	behōfiġen	behōfoden
imperative
singular	behōfa
plural	behōfiaþ
participle	present	past
	behōfiende	behōfod

Descendants

• Middle English: behoven
  • English: behove, behoove