bescinan
Old English
Etymology
From Proto-Germanic *biskīnaną (“to shine upon”). Equivalent to be- + sċīnan. Cognate with Old Frisian biskīna, Old High German biskīnan, Gothic 𐌱𐌹𐍃𐌺𐌴𐌹𐌽𐌰𐌽 (biskeinan).
Verb
besċīnan
- To shine upon, illuminate; alight.
Conjugation
Conjugation of besċīnan (strong class 1)
| infinitive | besċīnan | tō besċīnenne |
|---|---|---|
| indicative | present | past |
| 1st-person singular | besċīne | besċān |
| 2nd-person singular | besċīnest | besċine |
| 3rd-person singular | besċīneþ | besċān |
| plural | besċīnaþ | besċinon |
| subjunctive | present | past |
| singular | besċīne | besċine |
| plural | besċīnen | besċinen |
| imperative | ||
| singular | besċīn | |
| plural | besċīnaþ | |
| participle | present | past |
| besċīnende | besċinen | |
Descendants
- Middle English: beschinen, beshinen
- English: beshine