bereafian

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Old English[edit]

Etymology[edit]

From Proto-Germanic *biraubōną. Equivalent to be- +‎ rēafian. Cognate with Old Saxon birōvōn, Old High German biroubon, Gothic 𐌱𐌹𐍂𐌰𐌿𐌱𐍉𐌽 (biraubōn).

Pronunciation[edit]

  • IPA(key): /beˈræ͜ɑː.fi.ɑn/, [beˈræ͜ɑː.vi.ɑn]

Verb[edit]

berēafian

  1. to deprive (+ accusative of person deprived) (+ genitive of thing deprived of)

Conjugation[edit]

Descendants[edit]

  • Middle English: bireven

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