bewendan

Old English

Alternative forms

• beƿendan — wynn spelling

Etymology

From Proto-Germanic *biwandijaną (“to turn around”); equivalent to be- +‎ wendan. Cognate with Old Saxon biwendian, Old High German biwenten, Gothic 𐌱𐌹𐍅𐌰𐌽𐌳𐌾𐌰𐌽 (biwandjan).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /beˈwen.dɑn/

Verb

bewendan

1. to turn about or around; wend about or around

Conjugation

Conjugation of bewendan (weak class 1)

infinitive	bewendan	bewendenne
indicative mood	present tense	past tense
first person singular	bewende	bewende
second person singular	bewendest, bewenst, bewentst	bewendest
third person singular	bewendeþ, bewent	bewende
plural	bewendaþ	bewendon
subjunctive	present tense	past tense
singular	bewende	bewende
plural	bewenden	bewenden
imperative
singular	bewend
plural	bewendaþ
participle	present	past
	bewendende	bewended

Descendants

• Middle English: biwenden, bewenden
  • English: bewend