bescyldigian

Old English

Etymology

From Proto-West Germanic *biskuldigōn, equivalent to be- + *sċyldigian (to blame), related to Old English sċyldigian (to sin, do wrong). Cognate with Old Frisian biskeldigia (to blame).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /beˈʃyl.di.ɡi.ɑn/, [beˈʃyɫ.di.ɣi.ɑn]

Verb

besċyldigian

  1. (transitive) to lay fault or blame upon (someone); accuse

Conjugation

Descendants

  • Middle English: *beschyldiȝen, *beschyldien
    • Middle English: beschild, be-schyld (past participle)
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