belifan

Old English

Etymology

From Proto-Germanic *bilībaną. Equivalent to be- +‎ a Proto-Germanic verb meaning "to be left."

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /beˈliː.fɑn/, [beˈliː.vɑn]

Verb

belīfan

1. to stay or remain
2. to continue, remain over, be left

Conjugation

Conjugation of belīfan (strong class 1)

infinitive	belīfan	belīfenne
indicative mood	present tense	past tense
first person singular	belīfe	belāf
second person singular	belīfst	belife
third person singular	belīfþ	belāf
plural	belīfaþ	belifon
subjunctive	present tense	past tense
singular	belīfe	belife
plural	belīfen	belifen
imperative
singular	belīf
plural	belīfaþ
participle	present	past
	belīfende	belifen

Descendants

• Middle English: beliven
  • English: belive, blive, belave
  • Scots: beleve, beleif