bestreawian

Old English

Alternative forms

• bestrēowian
• bestrēaƿian — wynn spelling

Etymology

From be- +‎ strēawian.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /beˈstræ͜ɑː.wi.ɑn/

Verb

bestrēawian

1. to bestrew; strew all over, besprinkle

Conjugation

Conjugation of bestrēawian (weak class 2)

infinitive	bestrēawian	bestrēawienne
indicative mood	present tense	past tense
first person singular	bestrēawiġe	bestrēawode
second person singular	bestrēawast	bestrēawodest
third person singular	bestrēawaþ	bestrēawode
plural	bestrēawiaþ	bestrēawodon
subjunctive	present tense	past tense
singular	bestrēawiġe	bestrēawode
plural	bestrēawiġen	bestrēawoden
imperative
singular	bestrēawa
plural	bestrēawiaþ
participle	present	past
	bestrēawiende	bestrēawod

Descendants

• Middle English: bistreuen, bistrewen
  • English: bestrew