bewendan
Old English
Etymology
From Proto-Germanic *biwandijaną (“to turn around”). Cognate with Old Saxon biwendian, Old High German biwenten, Gothic 𐌱𐌹𐍅𐌰𐌽𐌳𐌾𐌰𐌽 (biwandjan). Equivalent to be- + wendan.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /beˈwen.dɑn/
Verb
bewendan
- to turn around (usually with an accusative reflexive pronoun)
- c. 990, Wessex Gospels, Luke 22:61
- Þā Dryhten bewende hine and beseah tō Petre.
- Then the Lord turned around and looked at Peter.
- c. 990, Wessex Gospels, John 21:20
- Þā Petrus hine bewende, þā ġeseah hē þæt sē leornungcniht him folgode þe sē Hǣlend lufode.
- When Peter turned around, he saw the disciple who Jesus loved following them.
- c. 990, Wessex Gospels, Luke 22:61
Conjugation
Conjugation of bewendan (weak class 1)
| infinitive | bewendan | bewendenne |
|---|---|---|
| indicative mood | present tense | past tense |
| first person singular | bewende | bewende |
| second person singular | bewendest, bewenst, bewentst | bewendest |
| third person singular | bewendeþ, bewent | bewende |
| plural | bewendaþ | bewendon |
| subjunctive | present tense | past tense |
| singular | bewende | bewende |
| plural | bewenden | bewenden |
| imperative | ||
| singular | bewend | |
| plural | bewendaþ | |
| participle | present | past |
| bewendende | bewended | |
Descendants
- Middle English: biwenden, bewenden
- English: bewend