bifiuchta

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Old Frisian[edit]

Etymology[edit]

From bi- +‎ fiuchta. Cognate with Old English befeohtan.

Verb[edit]

bifiuchta

  1. to attack, to fight (over something)
    • 15th c., unknown author, Fan tha koningen Karle ande Redbad:
      Tha wolden hit wise liude sena and tha heren wolden hit bifiuchta.
      Then wise people wanted to reconcile and the lords wanted to fight over it.

Inflection[edit]

Descendants[edit]

  • West Frisian: befjochte