bewrien
Middle English
Etymology
From Old English bewrēon, bewrīhan (“to cover, hide, cover over, wrap up, enwrap”), equivalent to bi- + wrien (“to cover”).
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /biˈwriːən/
Conjugation
Conjugation of bewrien (weak in -ed)
| infinitive | (to) bewrien, bewrie | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| present tense | past tense | ||
| 1st-person singular | bewrie | bewried | |
| 2nd-person singular | bewriest | bewriedest | |
| 3rd-person singular | bewrieth | bewried | |
| subjunctive singular | bewrie | ||
| imperative singular | — | ||
| plural1 | bewrien, bewrie | bewrieden, bewriede | |
| imperative plural | bewrieth, bewrie | — | |
| participles | bewriynge, bewriende | bewried, ybewried | |
1Sometimes used as a formal 2nd-person singular.
References
- “biwrīen, v.”, in MED Online, Ann Arbor, Mich.: University of Michigan, 2007.
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