bewendan
Old English
Alternative forms
- beƿendan
Etymology
From Proto-Germanic *biwandijaną (“to turn around”). Equivalent to be- + wendan. Cognate with Old Saxon biwendian, Old High German biwenten, Gothic 𐌱𐌹𐍅𐌰𐌽𐌳𐌾𐌰𐌽 (biwandjan).
Conjugation
Conjugation of bewendan (weak class 1)
| infinitive | bewendan | tō bewendenne |
|---|---|---|
| indicative | present | past |
| 1st-person singular | bewende | bewende |
| 2nd-person singular | bewendest | bewendest |
| 3rd-person singular | bewendeþ | bewende |
| plural | bewendaþ | bewendon |
| subjunctive | present | past |
| singular | bewende | bewende |
| plural | bewenden | bewenden |
| imperative | ||
| singular | bewend | |
| plural | bewendaþ | |
| participle | present | past |
| bewendende | bewended | |
Descendants
- Middle English: biwenden, bewenden
- English: bewend
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