bewyrcan

Old English

Alternative forms

• beƿyrċan — wynn spelling

Etymology

From be- +‎ wyrċan.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /beˈwyr.t͡ʃɑn/, [beˈwyrˠ.t͡ʃɑn]

Verb

bewyrċan

1. to work, inset, insert, build round, surround, cover over; bethatch, adorn; bedeck

Conjugation

Conjugation of bewyrċan (weak class 1)

infinitive	bewyrċan	bewyrċenne
indicative mood	present tense	past tense
first person singular	bewyrċe	beworhte
second person singular	bewyrċest, bewyrcst	beworhtest
third person singular	bewyrċeþ, bewyrcþ	beworhte
plural	bewyrċaþ	beworhton
subjunctive	present tense	past tense
singular	bewyrċe	beworhte
plural	bewyrċen	beworhten
imperative
singular	bewyrċ
plural	bewyrċaþ
participle	present	past
	bewyrċende	beworht

Descendants

• Middle English: bewurchen
  • English: bework