besorgian
Old English
Etymology
From Proto-West Germanic *bisorgōn, equivalent to be- + sorgian. Cognate with Old Frisian bisorgia, Old Saxon bisorgōn, Old High German bisorgēn.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /beˈsor.ɡi.ɑn/, [beˈsorˠ.ɣi.ɑn]
Verb
besorgian
- to be sorry for, care for; worry over, be anxious for, fear
- to be troubled over
Conjugation
Conjugation of besorgian (weak class 2)
| infinitive | besorgian | besorgienne |
|---|---|---|
| indicative mood | present tense | past tense |
| first person singular | besorgiġe | besorgode |
| second person singular | besorgast | besorgodest |
| third person singular | besorgaþ | besorgode |
| plural | besorgiaþ | besorgodon |
| subjunctive | present tense | past tense |
| singular | besorgiġe | besorgode |
| plural | besorgiġen | besorgoden |
| imperative | ||
| singular | besorga | |
| plural | besorgiaþ | |
| participle | present | past |
| besorgiende | besorgod | |
Descendants
- Middle English: bisorȝen
- English: besorrow