bisgian

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Old English[edit]

Alternative forms[edit]

Etymology[edit]

From Proto-West Germanic *bisīgōn, equivalent to bisiġ +‎ -ian.

Pronunciation[edit]

  • IPA(key): /ˈbis.ɡi.ɑn/, [ˈbiz.ɣi.ɑn]

Verb[edit]

bisgian

  1. to occupy, busy (keep oneself occupied)
  2. to harass, bother

Conjugation[edit]

Conjugation of bisgian (weak class 2)
infinitive bisgian bisgienne
indicative mood present tense past tense
first person singular bisgiġe bisgode
second person singular bisgast bisgodest
third person singular bisgaþ bisgode
plural bisgiaþ bisgodon
subjunctive present tense past tense
singular bisgiġe bisgode
plural bisgiġen bisgoden
imperative
singular bisga
plural bisgiaþ
participle present past
bisgiende (ġe)bisgod

Derived terms[edit]

Descendants[edit]

  • Middle English: bisien, bisyen, besien, busyen, bysyen
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