beceorfan

Old English

Etymology

From be- +‎ ċeorfan.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /beˈt͡ʃe͜or.fɑn/, [beˈt͡ʃe͜orˠ.vɑn]

Verb

beċeorfan

1. to becarve, cut off, cut or pare away; flay
2. to behead

Conjugation

Conjugation of beċeorfan (strong class 3)

infinitive	beċeorfan	beċeorfenne
indicative mood	present tense	past tense
first person singular	beċeorfe	beċearf
second person singular	beċierfst	becurfe
third person singular	beċierfþ	beċearf
plural	beċeorfaþ	becurfon
subjunctive	present tense	past tense
singular	beċeorfe	becurfe
plural	beċeorfen	becurfen
imperative
singular	beċeorf
plural	beċeorfaþ
participle	present	past
	beċeorfende	becorfen

Descendants

• Middle English: bikerven, bekerven
  • English: becarve