bescinan

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Old English

Etymology

From Proto-Germanic *biskīnaną (to shine upon). Equivalent to be- +‎ sċīnan. Cognate with Old Frisian biskīna, Old High German biskīnan, Gothic 𐌱𐌹𐍃𐌺𐌴𐌹𐌽𐌰𐌽 (biskeinan).

Pronunciation

Verb

besċīnan

  1. to shine upon, illuminate; alight

Conjugation

Descendants

  • Middle English: beschinen, beshinen