bestelan
Old English
Etymology
From Proto-Germanic *bistelaną. Equivalent to be- + stelan.
Verb
bestelan
- To steal away or upon.
- To go stealthily, secretly.
Conjugation
Conjugation of bestelan (strong class 4)
infinitive | bestelan | tō bestelenne |
---|---|---|
indicative | present | past |
1st-person singular | bestele | bestæl |
2nd-person singular | bestilest | bestǣle |
3rd-person singular | bestileþ | bestæl |
plural | bestelaþ | bestǣlon |
subjunctive | present | past |
singular | bestele | bestǣle |
plural | bestelen | bestǣlen |
imperative | ||
singular | bestel | |
plural | bestelaþ | |
participle | present | past |
bestelende | bestolen |
Descendants
- Middle English: bestelen
- English: besteal